Court of Appeals
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
NC Dep't of Envtl. Quality v. TRK Dev., LLC
Equitable estoppel as applied to a government agency; Solid Waste Management Act; NCGS § 130A-291
Nationwide Affinity Ins. Co. of Am. v. Bei
Under-insured Motorist Coverage.
Moore v. Jordan
Legal malpractice; Equitable distribution; Marital property; Attorney's duty of care
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.
Marsh v. Marsh
Temporary child custody order; Without prejudice
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.
LeTendre v. Currituck Cty.
preliminary injunction; zoning and enabling statutes; unconstitutional - arbitrary & capricious; vague; equal protection; NC Building Code; inverse condemnation; laches; vested right
Kaiser v. Kaiser
Child Support Guidelines; Required Fact Findings; Calculation of Gross Income; Regular Capital Gains; Dividend Income; Payments by Cohabitant for Household Expenses
Jeffries v. Cty. of Harnett
Zoning; statutory farm exemption from countrywide zoning under N.C. gen. Stat. 153A-340(b)(1); bona fide farm purpose of agritourism under N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A-340(b)(2a); failure to comply with N.C. Gen. Stat. 160A-393's requirements in challenging zoning board's decision