Appellate Court Opinions

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15,837 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 56PA14-2 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Kirby v. NCDOT

Whether the improvement, development, and subdivision restrictions imposed on plaintiffs' property under the Map Act, by which NCDOT identifies corridors that may be used for possible future transportation projects, amount to a taking by eminent domain.

, Supreme Court , 429PA13 (Justice Cheri Beasley) , Published
Morris v. Scenera Research LLC

Action under N.C. Wage & Hour Act for payment of patent bonuses to former employee; whether employee was entitled to elect to rescind certain patent assignments in lieu of damages awarded by a jury and the trial court.

, Supreme Court , 223PA15 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
State v. Bishop

Constitutionality of N.C.G.S. 14-458.1(a)(1)(d), prohibiting cyber-bullying.

, Supreme Court , 389A15 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Hammonds

When defendant was questioned by police while he was involuntarily committed, whether he was in custody and required to receive Miranda warnings; whether defendant's statements were made voluntarily.

, Supreme Court , 72PA14 (Justice Mark Martin) , Published
State v. McGrady

Whether the trial court abused its discretion by excluding expert witness testimony offered by defendant, pursuant to amended Rule of Evidence 702(a).

, Court of Appeals , COA15-523 (Judge Douglas McCullough) , Published
Glenn v. Johnson

summary judgment; negligent infliction of emotional distress; intentional infliction of emotional distress; defamation - libel and slander per quod

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1148 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
In re: O.D.S.

Termination of parental rights; render judgment; enter judgment

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1307 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Myers v. Clodfelter

Prescriptive easement; hostile use; claim of right; sole means of access and egress.

, Court of Appeals , COA15-542 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
Powell v. P2Enterprises, LLC

Summary Judgment; North Carolina Wage and Hour Act; Federal Fair Labor Standards Act; Economic Reality Test

, Court of Appeals , COA15-389 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
State v Bohannon

Felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury; Prosecutor's Closing Remarks

, Court of Appeals , COA15-461 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v Crandell

criminal, motion to suppress, reasonable suspicion to stop

, Court of Appeals , COA14-1206 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
State v Portillo

First degree murder; Motion to suppress; Confessions; Miranda custody analysis; Technical violations of the Criminal Procedure Act; Self-serving exculpatory statements