Appellate Court Opinions

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2,713 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 502A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
Lowery v. Campbell

Following award of benefits to employee of uninsured subcontractor, whether Indus. Comm'n has exclusive jurisdiction over declaratory judgment action to determine defendants' liability to plaintiff as third-party beneficiary of a contract to provide workers' comp coverage to subcontractor's employees

, Supreme Court , 240PA07 (Per Curiam) , Published
Richardson v. Bank of Am., N.A.

Class action; sale of single premium credit insurance in conjunction with mortgage loans; claims based on breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing; calculating treble damages for UDTP claims when borrower has received a premium refund

, Supreme Court , 437A05-2 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Caple

Judicial determination of aggravating factor; Blakely v. Washington & State v. Blackwell

, Supreme Court , 64A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. McDougald

Order denying motion to suppress evidence seized from defendant's residence; whether defendant's appeal from the order complied with Rules of Appellate Procedure

, Supreme Court , 383A07 (Justice Edward Brady) , Published
State v. Mead

Sentencing proceeding; whether clerk's comment regarding trial court's failure to specify whether defendant's sentences were to run concurrently or consecutively violated N.C.G.S. § 15A-1334(b)

, Supreme Court , 174PA07 (Justice Edward Brady) , Published
State v. Seward

Whether trial judge has authority to declare a case noncapital following a Rule 24 pretrial hearing

, Supreme Court , 160A07 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
State v. Sparks

Failure to register as a sex offender; whether double jeopardy applies to a post-release supervision and parole revocation hearing

, Supreme Court , 404A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
Winding Ridge Homeowners Ass'n v. Joffe

Subdivision covemant limiting each lot to one single family dwelling; whether this structural restriction also restricts occupancy of the dwelling to a single family

, Supreme Court , 456A06 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
Davis v. Harrah's Cherokee Casino

Workers' Compensation; whether evidence supports findings on natural progression of claimant's work-related injury

, Supreme Court , 587PA06 (Justice Edward Brady) , Published
Harrell v. Bowen

Whether punitive damages can be recovered from a deceased defendant's estate

, Supreme Court , 386A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re H.L.A.D.

Termination of parental rights as to juvenile who was previous NC resident but lived out of state when termination petition was filed; application of sections 7B-1101 and 50A-202

, Supreme Court , 297A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re J.E., & Q.D.

Juvenile proceedings culminating in termination of parental rights; whether N.C.G.S. § 7B-601(a) requirements for GAL representation for children were met

, Supreme Court , 15A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re J.J.

Dependent children; permanency planning review; whether high cost of implementing reunification can support an order to cease reunification efforts; whether guardian ad litem should have been appointed for the mother; prejudicial effect of failure to meet statutory time limit to enter order

, Supreme Court , 366A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re J.Z.M., R.O.M., R.D.M

Termination of parental rights hearing; failure to meet statutory time limit; whether sufficient prejudice was shown

, Supreme Court , 409A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
Phillips v. Phillips

Relevance of plaintiff's ownership of a condo to alimony determination under N.C.G.S. § 50-16.1A(2) and Williams v. Williams

, Supreme Court , 2PA07 (Justice Edward Brady) , Published
State v. Gillespie

Whether trial court's discovery sanction excluding defendant's use of a mental health defense constituted an abuse of discretion under N.C.G.S. § 15A-910

, Supreme Court , 416A07 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Hill

Whether State's amendment to indictments during trial changing the designation of the statute violated was error under N.C.G.S. § 15A-923(e)

, Supreme Court , 440PA06 (Justice Edward Brady) , Published
State v. Whaley

Application of Evidence Rules 611(b) & 403 to cross-examination testimony from prosecuting witness regarding her mental state