Court of Appeals
Sharpe-Johnson v. NC Dep't of Pub. Instruction E. NC Sch. for the Deaf
dismissal of career state employee with just cause, substantial evidence in the whole record supported administrative law judge's findings.
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC v. Kiser
Easement; quiet title; cloud upon title; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License; FERC license; fee simple; contract; easement agreement; easement appurtenant; easement in gross; excessive use; Restatement of Property; third-party property rights; interlocutory appeal; summary judgment; scope of authority under easement; eminent domain; navigability; navigable waters; navigable-in-fact; riparian rights; public trust doctrine; artificial waters
Leary v. Anderson
Sale of property; competency; special proceeding pending; summary judgment for buyer; NCGS 32C-1-104- power of attorney; NCGS 32C-1-105- execution of power of attorney; NCGS 32C-1-106- validity of power of attorney.
Locklear v. NC Dep't of Agric. & Consumer Servs.
career state employee, unacceptable personal conduct case, just cause
In re: W.C.T., W.J.A.T., W.D.T.
Abuse, neglect, and dependency; sufficiency of findings; limitation of parental visitation; constitutionally protected status as parent; waiver of constitutional issue
Court of Appeals Unpublished Opinions Filed October 19, 2021
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed October 19, 2021
Zielinski v. Blackwell
Modification of child custody; change in employment and residence; review of evidence prior to permanent order; documents missing from court file; motion for new trial; findings to support award of attorney fees.
Taylor v. Bank of Am., N.A.
Motion to Dismiss, Summary Judgment, Statute of Limitations, Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel
Suzette Marie Warren v. Darren Henry Gemzik
modifying custody order; substantial change of circumstances affecting welfare of the child; best interests of the child