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, Court of Appeals , COA17-729 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
Jeffries v. Cty. of Harnett

Zoning; statutory farm exemption from countrywide zoning under N.C. gen. Stat. 153A-340(b)(1); bona fide farm purpose of agritourism under N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A-340(b)(2a); failure to comply with N.C. Gen. Stat. 160A-393's requirements in challenging zoning board's decision

, Court of Appeals , COA17-553 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Kaiser v. Kaiser

Child Support Guidelines; Required Fact Findings; Calculation of Gross Income; Regular Capital Gains; Dividend Income; Payments by Cohabitant for Household Expenses

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1108 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
LeTendre v. Currituck Cty.

preliminary injunction; zoning and enabling statutes; unconstitutional - arbitrary & capricious; vague; equal protection; NC Building Code; inverse condemnation; laches; vested right

, Court of Appeals , COA17-457 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
Marsh v. Marsh

Temporary child custody order; Without prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1171 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Mastny v. Mastny

modification of child custody; sufficient findings of fact; nexus between changed circumstances and child's welfare; proposed modification and child's best interests; mandate upon remand.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1310 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
McDonald v. The Bank of N.Y. Mellon Tr. Co.

Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss; foreclosure by power of sale; loan modification; breach of contract; Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices, NCGS 75-1.1; complaint reveals defense to claim.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-577 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
Moore v. Jordan

Legal malpractice; Equitable distribution; Marital property; Attorney's duty of care

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1095 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v. Courtney

Double jeopardy; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-931 voluntary dismissal; post-jeopardy dismissal of criminal charge bars reprosecution; post-mistrial voluntary dismissal of hung charge bars retrial

, Court of Appeals , COA17-862 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Cox

Motion to suppress - reasonable suspicion to extend traffic stop

, Court of Appeals , COA17-12 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
State v. Grady

Satellite-based monitoring (SBM); Recidivist sex offender; Fourth Amendment; Reasonableness of the search

, Court of Appeals , COA17-856 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. McDaniel

Doctrine of recent possession - element of exclusive possession

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1061 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Shaw

Post Conviction DNA Testing and Discovery

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1000 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
State v. Stanley

Knock and talk; warrantless search; officers approaching back door of residence; clearly visible and unobstructed front door

, Court of Appeals , COA17-803 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Turnage

Motion to suppress; Seizure; Submission to show of authority; Activation of police vehicle lights

, Supreme Court , 365A15-2 (Per Curiam) , Published
Atl. Coast Props., Inc. v. Saunders

Petition by purchaser of undivided one-half interest in land to partition the property; whether petitioner, an out-of-state corporation, met statutory and procedural requirements to file the petition.