Appellate Court Opinions

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16,130 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 230A16 (Per Curiam) , Published
Town of Beech Mountain v. Genesis Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc.

Appeal from trial court's denial of plaintiff's motions for directed verdict and JNOV after a jury found that plaintiff violated defendant's substantive due process rights; whether an ordinance adopted by plaintiff was invalid on its face or as applied to defendant.

, Supreme Court , 229PA16 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
U.S. Bank v. Pinkney

Whether exhibits attached to plaintiff's complaint, which indicate a missing indorsement on the allonge attached to the underlying promissory note, defeat plaintiff's claim for judicial foreclosure as a matter of law.

, Supreme Court , 368PA15 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
Wilkes v. City of Greenville

Workers' Compensation; whether a worker for whom the employer admitted compensability for physical injuries sustained on the job can later recover medical compensation for treatment of anxiety and depression; whether the worker is entitled to continued payment of temporary total disability benefits.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-760 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
Farmer v. Farmer

Child custody modification; failure to hold a proper hearing before modifying visitation; insufficient evidence presented and facts found to support custody modification order

, Court of Appeals , COA15-699-2 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
In re: Hughes

Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute

, Court of Appeals , COA15-763-2 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
In re: Redmond

Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute

, Court of Appeals , COA15-829-2 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
In re: Smith

Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1101 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Innovative Solar 55, LLC v. Robeson Cty.

solar facility or farm use permit; prima facia entitlement; conditional use permit (CUP) denial; competent evidence to support denial of CUP; generalized speculative concerns of community members.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-845 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Lee v. Cooper

Summary judgment, Lease/option agreement for home, equity of redemption

, Court of Appeals , COA16-421 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Bass

self-defense; no duty to retreat under NCGS 14-51.3(a); required instructions; specific acts of aggression; state's discovery provided on eve of trial; motion to continue; prejudice.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-697 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Buchanan

Conviction for obtaining property by false pretenses and attempting to obtain property by false pretenses based on the same conduct; sufficiency of the evidence; applicability of single taking rule; jury instructions.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1280 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Jones

Authority of Court of Appeals to Grant petition for certiorari for review of sentencing upon defendant's plea of guilty, denial of defendant's right to allocute

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1233 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Mostafavi

Conflicting Court of Appeals precedents, fatal defect in indictment, State v. Ricks, US currency

, Court of Appeals , COA16-700 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v. Riley

sentencing; Brady evidence; substantial similar offenses