Court of Appeals
Johnson v. Guilford Cty. Bd. of Educ.
head-on collision between car and school bus; Tort Claims Act; North Carolina Industrial Commission; Guilford County Board of Education; negligence; doctrine of sudden emergency; 'act instantly;' last clear chance
Beavers v. McMican
Alienation of Affection, Criminal Conversation, Sufficiency of the Evidence.
Blaylock v. AKG N. Am.
North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; actual notice of service of process does not cure ineffective service of process; general appearance; filing of removal in state court does not constitute a general appearance
Biggs v. Brooks
Automobile accident; summary judgment; negligence; negligent entrustment; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-71.1; statutory agency relationship between driver and owner of vehicle
Court of Appeals Unpublished Opinions Filed August 16, 2022
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed August 16, 2022
State v. Christenson
Assault by strangulation; motion to dismiss; sufficient evidence of physical injury
State v. Schalow
Prosecution of current child abuse and assault charges may proceed, consistent with the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy, where the current charges are not the same offense as the previous attempted first-degree murder charge.
Smith v. Greenwald
Interlocutory appeal; incorrect statement of grounds for appellate review; lack of appellate jurisdiction
In re D.C.
Termination of parental rights; Neglect; Willful failure; Domestic violence; Parental capacity assessment; Sexual abuse; Mental health; Juvenile; Substance abuse; Visitation; Foster care; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2); Adjudication; Basic needs; Reasonable progress; Behavioral health; Relationships; DSS; Contact; GAL; Anger management; Parenting class.