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opinion
nc
Troy v. Troy
Pbarson, 0. J. The will gives an estate to Mrs. Troy for her life, with a remainder in fee to the infant son, subject to a power of .sale by her in respect to all and every part of the property, in the event that, in her judgment, it should be necessary. This is a power appurtenant to her life estate; and the es...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/7386829
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-nc
1864-12-15T00:00:00
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opinion
nc
Hood v. Orr
Ruffin, J. I do not think that the appeal ought to b^ sustained in this case. If the appellant was without remedy, that might make a difference, perhaps. But he is not; for it has been usual to grant a writ of certiorari in such a case, and, indeed, in all others, where the appellant has been prevented from fili...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/7386670
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-nc
1817-07-15T00:00:00
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opinion
nc
Fentriss v. Robins
Ruffin, J. ft is admitted by the Complainant, that his cáse is one which might have been relieved at law ; and the reason given why it was not, is, that he did not attempt, in a proper manner, to prove a material fact in the trial at law ^ having been advised by his counsel, that such proof was unnecessary. He n...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/7386679
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-nc
1817-07-15T00:00:00
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d6f70b6081074522
opinion
nc
State v. Griffin
BRITT, J. Defendant’s only assignment of error relates to one of the questions asked the defendant by the trial judge in determining if the pleas were knowingly and understandingly made. The question was: “Do you understand that upon your plea of guilty you could be imprisoned for as much as four years?” Defendant...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729280
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-06-18T00:00:00
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d6c57238023f6d82
opinion
nc
Lassiter v. Jones
Mallakd, C.J. Plaintiff administrator in each case alleged that the defendant’s intestate Thomas was negligent in the operation of the automobile in causing the automobile to leave the road and “drove the said automobile into the right-hand temporary bridge railing and into the mill pond whereby the automobile was...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729685
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1970-06-24T00:00:00
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a7e5082a431af872
opinion
nc
Godfrey v. Patrick
Gbaham, J. No exception was taken to any of the court’s findings or conclusions and defendant states in his brief that he agrees as to the division of the proceeds. His sole contention is that the court erred in refusing to order plaintiff to account to the court at least annually for that portion of the timber pr...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729687
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1970-06-24T00:00:00
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918c37ac273e736e
opinion
nc
Temple v. Carter
Campbell, J. We are confronted at the outset with the respective rights of a life tenant and the remaindermen to standing timber growing on land. “. . . (T)he general rule is that standing timber growing on land is considered a part of the inheritance, and that a tenant is never allowed to cut and sell timb...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729144
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-02-05T00:00:00
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ad8ac09b6361fa7d
opinion
nc
Bowen v. Gardner ex rel. Gardner
PARKER, J. At the outset, it should be noted that the minor defendant testified that he spells his first name Bonny. However, in the record and the briefs, including his own brief, the defendant’s first name is spelled Danny; therefore, he will be referred to in this opinion as Danny. Appellant assigns as ...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729145
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-02-05T00:00:00
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42ea08e3f916973b
opinion
nc
State Highway Commission v. Stokes
MORRIS, J. The order determining issues signed by the court contained 28 findings of fact. The findings of fact included a chronological history of the occurrences set out above including the fact that no request for continuance was made by counsel for defendants, that there was no evidence of any physical disabil...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729146
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-02-05T00:00:00
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6ca7745b4c2170a9
opinion
nc
Duke v. Tankard
Beitt, J. In their brief, defendants concede that plaintiff’s evidence of negligence on the part of defendants was sufficient to carry the case to the jury on the first issue. They. contend, however, that plaintiff’s evidence, taken in the light most favorable to him, established con *565 tributory negligence as a...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729149
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-02-05T00:00:00
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db6b184aa473b09f
opinion
nc
Mullen v. Sawyer
MALLARD, C.J. The judgment of Judge Mintz in this case covers almost eighteen pages of the record. In this judgment Judge Mintz made thirty-two findings of fact, fourteen conclusions of law, and there are nine different paragraphs in the adjudication portion of the judgment. To each of the findings of fact, except...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729673
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1970-06-24T00:00:00
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24c2c90181037d7d
opinion
nc
Curry v. Brown
PARKER, J. Plaintiff’s evidence, considered in the light most favorable to her and giving her benefit of every inference which may reasonably be drawn, was insufficient to permit a jury finding of any negligence on the part of defendant. The evidence discloses that defendant, while driving within the speed limit a...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729674
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1970-06-24T00:00:00
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3e173fe3e2dcc7ca
opinion
nc
Rathburn v. Sorrells
MORRIS, J. The trial judge instructed the jury as follows: “When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection and/or junction, at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right, except as otherwise provided in another chapter of this ...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729276
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-06-18T00:00:00
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146af63689fe2cd4
opinion
nc
State v. Cross
Mallard, C.J. Defendant contends that the court abused its discretion in revoking the probation of the defendant and placing the sentence heretofore suspended into immediate effect without hearing any competent evidence relating to the violation of the conditions of probation. The conviction of the defendant on ...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729277
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-06-18T00:00:00
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a49b61fd1bf0b2de
opinion
nc
In re the Last Will & Testament of Baker
Campbell, J. At the conclusion of his charge to the jury, the presiding judge inquired if there was anything further, whereupon counsel for the propounder requested a further instruction as follows: “ 'Members of the jury, if you should find that 0. R. Baker did in fact burn his will, which the propounder conten...
cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/6729279
public-domain-edict-of-government
2026-06-30T00:00:00
nc-ncctapp
1969-06-18T00:00:00
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