Whether de novo appeals of small claim actions to district court must comply with N.C. R. Civ. P. 8(c)

Whether buyers complied with real estate purchase contract and addendum provisions when they terminated contract

Dismissal of appeal for failure to include proof of service with notice of appeal

Workers' Compensation; whether Erwin Oil is statutory employer of convenience store employee under N.C.G.S. § 97-19

Commercial not-for-hire vehicle; whether N.C.G.S. §§ 20-309(a1) and -279.21 place duty to provide required minimum coverage amounts on owner or insurer

Worker's Compensation; must Industrial Commission make findings on extent of employee's disability when Comm'n awards benefits for permanent impairment?

Workers' Compensation; whether Indus. Comm'n made sufficient findings retarding extent and nature of employee's disability

Jury selection; trial court's denial of challenges for cause; whether defendant complied with N.C.G.S. § 15A-1214 and showed prejudicial error

Robbery conviction based on acting in concert theory; whether defendant was constructively present during the crime

Evidence sufficient to support a charge of acting in concert or aiding and abetting

Delay in Filing Form 60 or 22; No Credit for Overpayment N.C.G.S. § 97-42; Sanctions N.C.G.S. § 97-18

Strict liability exception to the NC Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act

Termination of parental rights; ASFA; incarcerated parent

Property tax valuation; burdens of production and persuasion

N.C.G.S. § 7B-1109(a)

Mechanics-Materialmen Lien N.C.G.S. §§ 44A-18(2) and 23(b)(1); Denial of Motion to Stay

Right to intrastate travel

Withdrawal of guilty plea; frustration of purpose