Supreme Court
State v. Johnson
Whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion to suppress his confession; whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that defendant's confession was involuntary and should have been suppressed; whether the error was prejudicial.
State v. Wilson
Whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion to suppress evidence of a handgun seized from him at the scene of an ongoing police search for narcotics; whether the trial court's findings of fact were sufficient to support its conclusion of law that a Terry frisk of defendant was justified under the circumstances.
Cooper v. Berger
Facial constitutional challenge to 2016 law making Cabinet appointees subject to the advice and consent of the North Carolina Senate.
Silver v. Halifax Cty. Bd. of Comm'rs
Whether a local board of county commissioners may be held legally responsible for providing a sound basic education for students in the county; appeal from trial court's grant of defendant's Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss.
Justus v. Rosner
Medical malpractice action; whether the trial court erred in allowing plaintiff's Rule 59 motion to amend judgment, thus setting aside a jury verdict on damages; whether a new trial should be granted on the sole issue of damages; whether the trial court erred in directing a verdict against defendants on the issue of contributory negligence; trial court's award of costs against defendants for certain expert witness fees.
Supreme Court Opinions Filed December 21, 2018
Morrell v. Hardin Creek, Inc.
Action by tenants to recover damages based on landlord's alleged negligent renovation of the leased premises that resulted in severe damage to plaintiffs' equipment and business interests; whether the lease agreement contained an unambiguous waiver of all claims by either party based on the other party's negligence.
Azure Dolphin, LLC v. Barton
Appeal from final judgment of North Carolina Business Court granting defendants' motion to dismiss all claims under Civil Procedure Rule 12 and from interlocutory order denying plaintiffs' motion to file a second amended complaint.
Hairston v. Harward
Motor vehicle wreck caused by underinsured driver; judgment for plaintiff against defendant tortfeasor; whether defendant can receive credit against the amount of the judgment owed by him for monies paid to plaintiff by plaintiff's UIM carrier.
State v. Malachi
Appeal from defendant's convictions for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and attaining habitual felon status; whether the trial court committed prejudicial error by instructing the jury concerning the doctrine of constructive possession.