Appellate Court Opinions

Slip opinions (court's decision in a case) filed and written by the justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals

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16,061 Appellate Court Opinions

, 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.

, Supreme Court , 27A17 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Head v. Gould Killian CPA Grp.

Action against CPAs for professional negligence and fraudulent concealment based on plaintiff's tax returns not having been filed; application of the statute of repose in malpractice cases.

, Supreme Court , 145PA17 (Justice Cheri Beasley) , Published
In re A.P.

Appeal from adjudication and disposition order entered in a proceeding under the Juvenile Code; whether the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case because the DSS agency that filed the juvenile petition initiating the action lacked standing in the matter.

, Supreme Court , 297PA16 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re Adoption of C.H.M.

Biological father; consent for adoption; financial support required under N.C.G.S. 48-3-601.