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, Supreme Court , 348A16 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
Tully v. City of Wilmington

Action by City employee alleging that the City acted arbitrarily in failing to follow its established personnel policies when denying him a promotion; appeal from trial court's grant of judgment on the pleadings in favor of the City; whether plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims under Article I, Sections 1 and 19 of the state constitution.

, Supreme Court , 44PA17 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
Wilkie v. City of Boiling Spring Lakes

Action for inverse condemnation pursuant to N.C.G.S. 40A-51 based upon the flooding of plaintiffs' property by water from an adjacent City-owned lake.

, Supreme Court , 419PA16 (Justice Cheri Beasley) , Published
Willowmere Cmty. Ass'n v. City of Charlotte

Whether the trial court erred in dismissing an action brought by plaintiff homeowners' associations seeking to invalidate the City's rezoning of adjacent property; whether the failure of plaintiffs' boards of directors to comply with association bylaws authorizing them to initiate litigation on behalf of the members deprived plaintiffs of legal standing to sue.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-185 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Bickley v. Fordin

Shareholder sale of interest in LLC; unfair and deceptive trade practices act, fraud, constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty; compromise verdict.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-436 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Unpublished
Brown v. Cox

Sudden emergency doctrine; Jury instructions; Motion for a new trial

, Court of Appeals , COA17-870 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
Cmty. Mgmt. Corp. v. Sarver

summary ejectment; motion to recuse; summary judgment; motion to dismiss Rule 12(b)(6)

, Court of Appeals , COA17-702 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
Dass v. Dass

Plaintiff's testimony sufficient to support finding of domestic violence

, Court of Appeals , COA17-827 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
In re: A.G.

Neglect adjudication; best interests determination; 3.1

, Court of Appeals , COA17-785 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Unpublished
In re: H.W.

Neglected juvenile; Consent disposition; Visitation; Insufficient findings

, Court of Appeals , COA17-739 (Judge Mark Davis) , Unpublished
In re: I.V.F. & J.L.F-S.

No merit brief; termination of parental rights; best interests of the child

, Court of Appeals , COA17-781 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re: J.B.

Termination of parental rights; no merit brief; no response

, Court of Appeals , COA17-709 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Unpublished
In re: J.D.

Neglected juvenile; Insufficient evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA17-578 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
In re: K.M.

Reunification; best interests determination; 3.1

, Court of Appeals , COA17-543 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Unpublished
In re: R.Z.

No application for voluntary admission into Copestone in record.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-855 (Judge Mark Davis) , Unpublished
In re: T.X.W., L.D.W., M.T.W.

Adjudication of neglect and dependency; failure to make findings that children were at substantial risk of impairment

, Court of Appeals , COA17-875 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Unpublished
In re: L.F.

Informed Plea.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-903 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: S.G.V.S. & D.D.R.S.

Termination of parental rights; scheduling return date of hearing; previously scheduled criminal trial; Rule 59 motion; abuse of discretion.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-83 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Lester v. Galambos

Easements; easements by implication; easement implied by prior use; easement by grant