Alimony

Involuntary commitment, split commitment, dangerous to self, dangerous to others, mentally ill, aggression, physical debilitation, serious bodily harm, near future

whether appeal should be dismissed as interlocutory and, if not, whether the trial court properly imposed Rule 11 sanctions on plaintiffs for discovery violations

trespass to timber; measure of damages where trees are ornamental and have little or no commercial value after being cut; replacement cost constitutes competent evidence of diminution in value of real estate owned for personal use

First degree murder; jury instruction on lack of flight; harmless error

? jurisdictional defect under North Carolina Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(d)
? motion to dismiss allowed
? petition for writ of certiorari granted
? attorney's fees

Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c); fraud; quantum meruit; quasi contract; express agreement; Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b); judgment on the pleadings.

Rule 901, Rule 803(17), Kelley Blue Book report, plain error