COURT OF APPEALS OPINIONS - 2003
BY FILING DATE

16 December 2003 Zip File of Published Opinions (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 5 January 2004

• Baker v. Sam's Club, 161 NC App 712 (03-117) - Workers' Compensation
• Estate of Barber v. Guilford Cty. Sheriff's Dep't, 161 NC App 658 (03-146) - Specific performance of Settlement Agreements; N.C.R. Civ. P. 60(b); Sanctions
• Clark v. City of Asheville, 161 NC App 717 (03-120) - Workers' Compensation: post-traumatic stress disorder; employment test
• Cullen v. Valley Forge Life Ins. Co., 161 NC App 570 (02-1328) - Insurance; summary judgment; unfair and deceptive practices
• Davenport v. Central Carolina Bank & Tr. Co., 161 NC App 666 (02-1576) - Trusts
• Dial v. Cozy Corner Rest., Inc., 161 NC App 694 (02-1606) - Workers' Compensation
• Dunn v. Marconi Communications, Inc., 161 NC App 606 (03-129) - Workers' Compensation
• Hatcher v. Flockhart Foods, Inc., 161 NC App 706 (02-1400) - Insurer acted as agent for insured
• Hodge v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., 161 NC App 726 (03-51) - N.C. Gen. Stat. 6-19.1; Attorney's Fees
• Humane Soc'y of Moore Cty., Inc. v. Town of Southern Pines, 161 NC App 625 (03-77) - Zoning
• In re Howell, 161 NC App 650 (03-85) - Quality of Audio Recording; Waiver of Reversal, Jurisdiction, Service of Process, Insufficiency of Process; Termination of Parental Rights
• In re Proposed Assessments v. Jefferson-Pilot Life Ins. Co., 161 NC App 558 (02-1591) - Local Use Tax
• Keener v. Arnold, 161 NC App 634 (02-1445) - Property: extent and scope of easement
• Luster v. Gooch Support Sys., Inc., 161 NC App 738 (02-1642) - Enforcement of out-of-state judgment; authority of superior court judges
• Morris v. E.A. Morris Charitable Found., 161 NC App 673 (03-189) - Trusts
• Morris v. Thomas, 161 NC App 680 (03-237) - Trusts
• Old Line Life Ins. Co. of Am. v. Bollinger, 161 NC App 734 (03-32) - Insurance-Life
• Palmer v. Jackson, 161 NC App 642 (03-16) - Workers' Compensation
• Stanley v. Burns Int'l Sec. Servs., 161 NC App 722 (03-259) - Workers' Compensation: coming and going rule
• State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Darsie, 161 NC App 542 (03-40) - UM/UIM; Notice of Fraud
• State v. Jones, 161 NC App 615 (02-1739) - Search and Seizures
• State v. Mack, 161 NC App 595 (03-176) - Right to Impartial Judge; Lesser-Included Offenses
• State v. Wade, 161 NC App 686 (02-1663) - Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; involuntary manslaughter; culpable negligence
• State v. Wiggins, 161 NC App 583 (03-33) - Statutory rape; indictment amendment; unanimity of verdict
• Ticconi v. Ticconi, 161 NC App 730 (03-315) - N.C. Child Support Guidelines
• UNC of Chapel Hill v. Feinstein, 161 NC App 700 (03-225) - Reductions in Force, State Employee Appeal Rights

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Ashley v Buster Brown Apparel, (02-1546)
• Bryant v Cumberland County Bd. of Educ., (02-1755)
• CDC Pineville v UDRT of North Carolina, (02-1695)
• Carmon v Cunningham, (02-1639)
• Cox v Cox, (02-1609)
• Faircloth v Scott Howell & Co., Inc., (02-1684)
• Farris v Modern Polymers, Inc., (02-1438)
• Forester v Forester, (03-323)
• In Re: Appeal of Tilley, (03-162)
• In the Matter of: K.M. & C.H., (03-36)
• King v Holbrook, (02-1622)
• Lackey v Sears, Roebuck & Co., (03-47)
• Ricker v Asheville Zoning BOA, (02-1505)
• Sprinkle v Lilly Industries, Inc., (02-1272)
• State v Dickens, (02-1395)
• State v Engle, (03-66)
• State v Hair, (02-1403)
• State v Nixon, (03-148)
• State v Robinson, (02-1559)
• State v Sanchez-Jimenez, (02-1729)
• State v Williams, (02-1508)
• State v Wright, (02-1700)
• Wallace v Smith, (03-297)
• White v Lennon, (03-147)
• Worthington v Food Lion, (03-98)
• In the Matter of: Yancey, (03-193)

• Allen v. Stone, 161 NC App 519 (02-1600) - Denial of Motion to Dismiss, N.C.R. Civ. P. 41(a), interlocutory order
• Ashby v. Town of Cary, 161 NC App 499 (03-203) - Rezoning, judicial review
• Bryant v. Williams, 161 NC App 444 (02-1586) - Chapter 50B
• Bryant v. Williams, 161 NC App 444 (02-1431) - Chapter 50B
• Burgess v. Jim Walter Homes, Inc., 161 NC App 488 (03-160) - Arbitration Agreement; Waiver of Right to Challenge Arbitration
• Coates v. Niblock Dev. Corp., 161 NC App 515 (03-479) - Express warranties
• Eatmon v. Andrews, 161 NC App 536 (03-128) - Personal Injury
• Fitzgerald v. Fitzgerald, 161 NC App 414 (02-1500) - Equitable Distribution/Alimony: Findings of fact regarding valuation of marital home and business
• Fox v. Green, 161 NC App 460 (02-1419) - Res Ipsa Loquitur/Summary Judgment
• Goodrich v. R.L. Dresser, Inc., 161 NC App 394 (02-1584) - Workers' Compensation/Death Benefits
• Griffis v. Lazarovich, 161 NC App 434 (03-181) - Evidence of Similar Injuries; Negligence not Presumed; Stipulated Damages; Failure to Preserve Error
• Hahne v. Hanzel, 161 NC App 494 (03-72) - Contributory Negligence
• Helms v. Schultze, 161 NC App 404 (02-1439) - Child Support, consent order for post-majority support
• Hickox v. R&G Grp. Int'l, Inc., 161 NC App 510 (03-130) - Forum selection clause and contract interpretation
• In re Faircloth, 161 NC App 523 (03-124) - Insufficient findings to terminate parental rights pursuant to G.S. 7B-1111(a)(3)
• In re Everett v. Everett, 161 NC App 475 (03-316) - G.S. 7B and cessation of reunification efforts
• In re Dhermy, 161 NC App 424 (03-71) - Termination of parental rights for neglect; appointment of guardian ad litem
• Luhmann v. Hoenig, 161 NC App 452 (03-23) - Statutory Immunity
• Odom v. Lane, 161 NC App 534 (02-1759) - Medical Malpractice
• Prewitt v. Town of Wrightsville Beach, 161 NC App 481 (02-1166) - Zoning
• State v. Alston, 161 NC App 367 (02-1612) - Involuntary manslaughter, self-defense
• State v. Baldwin, 161 NC App 382 (02-1594) - Anticipatory search warrant, jury remarks, motion to dismiss
• State v. Dunston, 161 NC App 468 (02-1634) - Corroborative Evidence; Rule 404(b) evidence
• State v. Hardin, 161 NC App 530 (03-132) - Jury, replacement of juror with alternate after deliberations had begun
• State v. Jamerson, 161 NC App 527 (02-1682) - Appellate jurisdiction following guilty plea
• State v. Johnson, 161 NC App 504 (02-1383) - Ineffective assistance of counsel
• Ubertaccio v. Ubertaccio, 161 NC App 352 (02-1531) - Equitable Distribution; Classification and Valuation of Stock

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Balmer v Anderson Creek, Inc., (02-1620)
• Green v Walker, (03-154)
• In the Matters of: J.J.B., et als, (02-1452)
• Lee v Lee, (03-79)
• Martinez v Godwin, (02-1513)
• Price v Price, (03-465)
• State ex rel. McKiney v Lotharp, (03-161)
• State v Beacher, (02-1710)
• State v Bell, (02-1428)
• State v Case, (03-239)
• State v Coppage, (03-17)
• State v Davis, (03-61)
• State v Dunham, (03-351)
• State v Farlow, (03-123)
• State v Herron, (03-249)
• State v Hyman, (02-1648)
• State v Kirk, (03-324)
• State v McClain and Hill, (02-1120)
• State v McKoy, (03-383)
• State v Medina, (03-209)
• State v Ogles, (03-83)
• State v Taybron, (02-1599)
• State v Williams, (03-414)
• Young v Young, (02-1674)

• Atlantic Contr'g & Material Co. v. Adcock, 161 NC App 273 (02-1087) - Lease agreement versus bailment
• Brown v. Millsap, 161 NC App 282 (02-1596) - Attorneys' fees
• Cox v. Steffes, 161 NC App 237 (02-972) - Medical malpractice; expert witness; N.C.Gen. Stat. § 90-21.12; standard of care
• Cunningham v. Sams, 161 NC App 295 (02-1623) - Attorney disqualification
• Hulse v. Arrow Trucking Co., 161 NC App 306 (02-1750) - Waiver of attorney-client privilege; interlocutory appeal
• Joines v. Anderson, 161 NC App 321 (02-1479) - Parol Evidence Rule
• Kyle & Assocs., Inc. v. Mahan, 161 NC App 341 (03-131) - Certificate of authority; enforceability of foreign judgment
• Norman v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., 161 NC App 211 (02-1053) - Railroad accident; contributory negligence; Tort Claims Act; reverse summary judgment
• Robinson & Lawing, L.L.P. v. Sams, 161 NC App 338 (03-76) - Attorney disqualification
• Russ v. Hedgecock, 161 NC App 334 (02-1615) - Civil Procedure
• State ex rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Carolina Power & Light Co., 161 NC App 199 (02-1737) - Federal Preemption
• State v. Carrigan, 161 NC App 256 (02-1577) - Hearsay, sexual offenses
• State v. Coleman, 161 NC App 224 (02-1644) - Felony murder
• State v. Doyle, 161 NC App 247 (03-94) - Felony Murder; Flight/Escape
• State v. Gantt, 161 NC App 265 (03-19) - Miranda/interrogation; penalizing right to trial
• State v. Robertson, 161 NC App 288 (02-1730) - Competency and aggravation of sentence
• State v. Rodgers, 161 NC App 311 (02-1671) - Probable cause to support issuance of a search warrant
• State v. Rogers, 161 NC App 345 (02-1705) - Attorneys' fees, criminal; indigent
• State v. Sims, 161 NC App 183 (02-1262) - Jury argument and Rule 403
• State v. Sneed, 161 NC App 331 (02-1746) - Possession of firearm by felon; statutory interpretation; cocaine
• State v. Clark, 161 NC App 316 (02-1658) - Statutory rape-non custodial statements about age; equal protection
• State v. Holland, 161 NC App 326 (02-1474) - First-degree assault; first-degree rape, jury instructions, and flight of defendant
• Taylor v. Gore, 161 NC App 300 (03-219) - Contractual misrepresentation and mistake

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Carlton v Coastal Enterprises, Inc., (02-1701)
• Gilreath v Yellow Cab of Charlotte, (02-1734)
• Harris v Barbour Threads, Inc., (02-1282)
• Hillsman v NC Crime Control, (03-228)
• In Re: Dula, (02-1314)
• In the Matter of: Carter, (03-731)
• In the Matter of: Dorlac, (02-1590)
• In the Matter of: Jones, (03-241)
• In the Matter of: Neece, (03-10)
• McNair v Superior Construction Co., (03-188)
• Morvan v Charlotte, (02-1343)
• State v Allen, (03-13)
• State v Allen, (03-101)
• State v Brodie, (02-1653)
• State v Brown, (03-96)
• State v Bryant, (02-1618)
• State v Bumgardner, (03-58)
• State v Burleson, (03-360)
• State v Clagon, (02-1627)
• State v Clayton, (02-1554)
• State v Duquesne, (03-207)
• State v Farrington, (03-398)
• State v Faye, (03-312)
• State v Gardner, (03-245)
• State v Gist, (03-134)
• State v Harmon, (02-1743)
• State v Harrison, (03-114)
• State v Hendrix, (03-271)
• State v Holbrooks, (03-251)
• State v Holden, (03-170)
• State v Hood, (02-1751)
• State v Jeffers, (03-139)
• State v Johnson, (03-353)
• State v Kagonyera, (03-643)
• State v Knight, (02-1331)
• State v Lincoln, (03-288)
• State v Marlow, (03-216)
• State v Maxwell, (02-1718)
• State v McCleave, (03-278)
• State v McDonald, (02-1732)
• State v McMillian, (02-1516)
• State v Mitchell, (02-1678)
• State v Nixon, (03-156)
• State v O'Leary, (02-1033)
• State v Phelps, (02-1724)
• State v Pritchard, (03-82)
• State v Rorie, (02-1346)
• State v Rupel, (03-67)
• State v Salgero, (03-87)
• State v Spencer, (03-138)
• State v Spicer, (03-287)
• State v Townsend, (03-150)
• State v Vincent, (02-1165)
• State v Walker, (03-143)
• State v Welch, (03-30)
• State v White, (02-1459)
• State v Wiggins, (03-408)
• Bruggeman v Meditrust Co., (02-1613)
• State v Simpson, (02-1519)

• Battle Ridge Cos. v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., 161 NC App 156 (02-973) - Breach of Contract
• Broughton v. McClatchy Newspapers, Inc., 161 NC App 20 (02-1034) - Summary Judgment/Libel
• Carolina Power & Light Co. v. City of Asheville, 161 NC App 1 (02-1518) - Annexation
• Fox Holdings, Inc. v. Wheatly Oil Co., 161 NC App 47 (01-183) - Change of venue
• Hooker v. Stokes-Reynolds Hosp., 161 NC App 111 (02-1361) - Workers' Compensation
• In re Appeal of Phillips, 161 NC App 173 (03-46) - Appellate procedure before Property Tax Commission
• In re Rikard, 161 NC App 150 (02-1581) - Juvenile law, jurisdiction and required findings
• In re Rikard, 161 NC App 150 (02-1628) - Juvenile law, jurisdiction and required findings
• Joyner v. Mabrey Smith Motor Co., 161 NC App 125 (02-1733) - Workers' Compensation
• Kaleel Builders, Inc. v. Ashby, 161 NC App 34 (02-1616) - Contribution and indemnification between contractors, subcontractors and architects
• Moore v F. Douglas Biddy Constr., Inc., 161 NC App 87 (02-1529) - Statute of Repose; Surplusage in Trial Court Order
• Nutek Custom Hosiery, Inc. v. Roebuck, 161 NC App 166 (02-1503) - Breach of Contract
• Semon v. Semon, 161 NC App 137 (03-45) - Arbitration Award
• Senner v. Senner, 161 NC App 78 (02-1427) - Child Custody
• State v. Gaither, 161 NC App 96 (02-1477) - Robbery with a dangerous weapon
• State v. Jackson, 161 NC App 118 (02-1432) - Victim's State of Mind; Direct Testimony-Limiting Instruction
• State v. Johnson, 161 NC App 68 (02-1631) - Phorographic lineup; protective sweep; challenge to jury selection; :re-impaneling jury"; Harbison inquiry
• State v. Jones, 161 NC App 60 (02-1404) - Jurisdiction and possession of cocaine for habitual felon
• State v. Pratt, 161 NC App 161 (02-1364) - Ineffective Assistance
• State v. Reynolds, 161 NC App 144 (03-18) - Motion to Suppress; Entrapment; Restitution and Fines
• State v. Scott, 161 NC App 104 (02-1527) - Assault with intent to kill inflicting serious injury; Maiming and kidnapping; Double jeopardy
• Sturdivant v. Andrews, 161 NC App 177 (02-1455) - Statute of limitations against UM carrier
• Summerlin v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co., 161 NC App 170 (02-1679) - N.C. Gen Stat. § 136-194; Cattle Guard and Private Crossings
• William Brewster Co. v. Town of Huntersville, 161 NC App 132 (02-1264) - Zoning

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Alley v Alley, (02-594)
• Beatenhead v Lincoln County, (02-1610)
• Chapman v Chapman, (02-1293)
• Crowder v Preston Trucking Company, (02-1250)
• Dollar v Dollar, (02-1406)
• Greenfield Missionary Baptist v Hawkins, (02-1578)
• Greenfield Missionary Baptist v Jackson, (02-1376)
• In the Matter of: Riggsbee, (02-1654)
• State v Brown, (02-1448)
• State v Clark, (02-1462)
• State v Coley, (02-1254)
• State v Mensch and Habershaw, (02-1530)
• Swinton v La Fogata Corp., (02-1669)
• Viswanathan v Chrysler Financial Co., (02-1460)
• Appeal of Taylor/Transylvania Tree Farm, (02-1411)

• Brewer v. Cabarrus Plastics, Inc., 160 NC App 688 (00-364-2) - Employment discriminatory discipline and termination
• Carroll v. Town of Ayden, 160 NC App 637 (02-1551) - Workers' Compensation
• Cotton v. Jones, 160 NC App 701 (02-1595) - Service by publication; personal jurisdiction
• In re Bradshaw, 160 NC App 677 (02-1325) - Termination of parental rights; recordation of proceeding
• In re Higgins, 160 NC App 704 (02-1265) - Civil Procedure
• Long v. Long, 160 NC App 664 (02-1230) - Alimony, Child Support and Civil Procedure
• Matthews v. City of Raleigh, 160 NC App 597 (02-1550) - Workers' Compensation
• Register v. White, 160 NC App 657 (02-1585) - Arbitration of UIM; time limitation and waiver
• Rifenburg Constr, Inc. v. Brier Creek Assocs., Limited P'ship, 160 NC App 626 (02-1391) - N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-28.6; sovereign immunity
• Sandy Mush Props., Inc. v. Rutherford Cty., 160 NC App 683 (02-1587) - Moratorium on building permits enacted without sufficient notice of public hearing
• Simmons v. Arriola, 160 NC App 671 (02-1344) - Temporary Child Custody Orders
• State v. Davis, 160 NC App 693 (02-1136) - P/W/I/S/D/ cocaine; possession of marijuana
• State v. Weaver, 160 NC App 613 (02-1422) - Embezzlement
• Watson Elec. Constr. Co. v. Summit Cos., LLC, 160 NC App 647 (02-1366) - Mechanics lien, quantum meruit
• Wood v. Weldon, 160 NC App 697 (02-1311) - Workers' Compensation

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Coble v Black & Decker, (02-1721)
• Craver v Taylor, (02-1416)
• Dotson v Musick, (02-1712)
• Hailey v Tyson Foods, (02-1475)
• In the Matter of: S.D., (02-858)
• In the Matter of: Marriage of Everly, (02-1353)
• In the Matter of: Minor, (03-368)
• In the Matter of: Robinson, (03-177)
• Jimmy Connor Constr. v Summit Companies, (02-1367)
• McAllister v Dedicated Services, Inc., (02-1476)
• Meeks v Crawford, (02-1045)
• Moon v Moon, (02-1506)
• Speight v Crisostomo, (02-1680)
• State o/b/o Orr v Wilson, (03-264)
• State v Albritton, (02-1271)
• State v Bonsteel, (02-254)
• State v Cliett, (02-1315)
• State v Davis, (02-1497)
• State v Duggins and Moore, (03-86)
• State v Holeman, (02-1544)
• State v McLaurin, (03-363)
• State v Miller, (02-1413)
• State v Murray, (02-1540)
• State v Rayford, (02-1645)
• State v Smith, (03-255)
• State v Steele, (02-937)
• State v Terrell, (03-89)
• State v Thompson, (02-1597)
• State v West, (02-1727)
• State v Williamson, (02-1688)
• State v Worthey, (02-1614)
• Tjarks v Universal RX Solutions, Inc., (02-1390)
• Underwood v Boyer, (02-1471)

• Area Landscaping, L.L.C. v. Glaxo-Wellcome, Inc., 160 NC App 520 (02-960) - Contracts and Attorney Fees
• Barnes v. St.Rose Church of Christ, 160 NC App 590 (02-1482) - Interlocutory Appeal/Appointment of Receiver
• Batts v. Batts, 160 NC App 554 (02-1647) - Civil Procedure
• Cosentino v. Weeks, 160 NC App 511 (02-1327) - Motion for cost pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 41
• Cox v. Hancock, 160 NC App 473 (02-1143) - Zoning
• Department of Transp. v. Charlotte Area Mfd. Housing, Inc., 160 NC App 461 (02-1305) - N.C.G.S. § 6-20, N.C.G.S. § 136-119 (expenses associated with appraisal fees, maps and trial exhibits)
• FNB Southeast v. Lane, 160 NC App 535 (02-1424) - Summary Judgment; civil procedure; attorney's fees; guaranty agreement
• Granville Med. Ctr. v. Tipton, 160 NC App 484 (02-1180) - Motion for entry of default judgment
• In re Ore, 160 NC App 586 (03-73) - Termination of parental rights
• In re Filing (May 1, 2001) N.C. Rate Bureau, 160 NC App 416 (02-891) - Insurance
• James v. Perdue Farms, Inc., 160 NC App 560 (02-795) - Workers' Compensation
• Knight v. Abbott Laboratories, 160 NC App 542 (02-1486) - Workers' Compensation; Injury by Accident-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Moore v. Moore, 160 NC App 569 (02-1267) - Denial of visitation
• Springer v. McNutt Serv. Grp., Inc., 160 NC App 574 (02-1514) - No disability found
• State v. Crutchfield, 160 NC App 528 (02-1429) - First-Degree Murder; Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury
• State v. Hall, 160 NC App 593 (02-1552) - Probation revocation
• State v. Holden, 160 NC App 503 (02-1478) - Unanimous jury verdict; failure to distinguish between counts; jurisdiction; change of venue
• State v. Lassiter, 160 NC App 443 (02-1279) - Voluntary manslaughter; circumstantial evidence of guilt; destruction of evidence for fraudulent purpose, G.S. 14-65
• State v. Owens, 160 NC App 494 (02-1469) - Felonious larceny and felonious possession of stolen goods; recordation
• State v. Phillips, 160 NC App 549 (02-1509) - Anticipatory search warrants
• State v. Reynolds, 160 NC App 579 (02-1510) - Jury instructions
• State v. Robinson, 160 NC App 564 (02-1412) - Failure to instruct full jury
• Tiber Holding Corp. v. DiLoreto, 160 NC App 583 (02-1389) - Directed verdict; fraudulent conveyance

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Aiton v Leng, (02-1339)
• Aiton v Leng, (02-1709)
• Black v Black, (02-1441)
• Carolina Telephone v Industrial Power, (02-1360)
• Clark v Division of Social Services, (02-1278)
• Hurley v Leach, (02-1255)
• In Re: Brown, (02-901)
• In Re: Holman, (03-167)
• In the Matter of: Barbosa, (02-736)
• In the Matter of: Bikman, (02-1463)
• In the Matter of: Boyd, (03-226)
• Lahrmer v Norris, (02-1511)
• Norton v Stills, (02-1437)
• State v Byrd, (02-1541)
• State v Dixon, (02-1635)
• State v Harper, (02-1573)
• State v Johnson, (02-1687)
• State v Johnson, (03-296)
• State v Leatherwood, (02-1467)
• State v Locklear, (02-1676)
• State v McEachern, (02-1711)
• State v Payne, (02-1199)
• State v Rorie, (02-1555)
• State v Royster, (03-135)
• State v Ruffin, (02-1651)
• State v Stanley, (02-1630)
• State v Tucker, (03-313)
• State v Uribe, (02-1523)
• State v Williams, (02-1370)
• State v Woodcock, (03-20)
• Wagner v WRH Mortgage, Inc., (02-1440)
• Camp v Kimberly-Clark Corporation, (01-68)

• Carlson v. Old Republic Ins. Co., (02-1284) - Summary judgment motion
• Carson v. Brodin, (02-1294) - Contracts; Jurisdiction
• Eason v. Union Cty., (02-1161) - Negligent inspection; Contributory negligence; Summary judgment
• Ferrell v. Doub, (02-1160) - Easements; Injunctions
• Guess v. Parrott, (02-1071) -
• In re O'Neal, (02-906) - Double jeopardy; juveniles
• McRoy v. Hodges, (02-1399) - Child custody
• Murphy Family Farms v. N.C. Dep't of Envtl. & Natural Res., (02-1205) - Hog Waste
• N.C. School Bds. Ass'n v. Moore, (02-507) - Application of Article IX § 7 of N.C. Constitution to civil fines, penalties and forfeitures
• Pataky v. Pataky, (02-616) - Child Support
• Sherman v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., (02-1368) - Workers' compensation lien and litigation costs under 97-10.2(j)
• State v. Burch, (02-1137) - Habitual Misdemeanor Assault
• State v. Collins, (02-415) - Drug offenses; confidential informant; entrapment
• State v. Haskins, (02-1225) - Possession of weapon on educational property by bondsman; N.C.Gen. Stat. § 14-269.2
• Welter v. Rowan Cty. Bd. of Comm'rs, (02-1048) - Zoning

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Freeman v Triangle Grading & Paving, (02-1269)
• In the Matter of: Hinshaw, (02-1320)
• Irby v New Telephone Co., Inc., (02-1359)
• Johnson v NC License Plate Agency, (02-1155)
• Realiscape, Inc. v Burr, (02-1377)
• State v Cole, (02-850)
• State v Dudley, (02-1113)
• State v Green and Miller, (02-1357)
• State v Murphy, (02-1443)
• State v Newton, (02-1312)

• Deseth v. Lenscrafters, Inc., (02-1306) - Workers' Compensation-injury by accident while in the course and scope of employment
• Erie Ins. Exch. v. Miller, (02-699) - UIM coverage; select/reject form
• Harper v. City of Asheville, (02-1044) - Writ of Cert as means of review of Asheville Civil Service Board; subject matter jurisdiction
• In re Estate of Lunsford, (02-904) - Willful abandonment barring parent's inheritance from deceased child; N.C.G.S. § 31A-2
• In re Appeal of Church Of Yahshua The Christ at Wilmington, (02-1005) - Prop. taxes; religious exemption; N.C.G.S. § 105-278.3
• Kindred of N.C., Inc. v. Bond, (02-898) - Inconsistent jury verdict; negligent misrepresentation (justifiable reliance duty of care); and further attorneys' fees pursuant to § 6-21.2; anf finally UCC Secured Party's Remedies
• McClure Lumber Co. v. Helmsman Constr., Inc., (02-1078) - Settlement Agreement
• Priest v. Sobek, (01-1476-2) -
• Robertson v. Hagood Homes, Inc., (02-1222) - Workers' Compensation-subcontractor
• Scruggs v. Chavis, (02-1112) - Erroneous granting of Motion to Dismiss; failure to comply with local rules
• Sharp v. CSX Transp., Inc., (02-1094) - Contributory negligence as a matter of law
• Smith-Price v. Charter Pines Behavioral Ctr., (02-1122) - Workers' Comp; compensability of occupational disease
• State v. Glasco, (02-602) - Improper comments by prosecutor; insufficient evidence; habitual felon status; authentication of exhibits
• State v. Ingram, (02-826) -
• State v. Lemonds, (02-900) - Trafficking in Marijuana by Possession and by Manufacture
• State v. McCree, (02-1337) - Habitual misdemeanor assault; assault with a deadly weapon; prior inconsistent statement; clerical error on judgment
• State v. Smith, (02-945) - Constitutional Law; Double Jeopardy; Interrogation

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Bass v Bass, (02-1068)
• Beddingfield v Morgan, (02-997)
• Caddell v Caddell, (02-977)
• George v George, (02-1047)
• In the Matter of: Derreberry, (02-1238)
• In the Matter of: Mercado, (02-1162)
• State v Donevan, (02-899)
• State v Peters, (02-1060)
• State v Travis, (02-873)

• Butler v. City Council of Clinton, (02-1268) - Denial of Conditional Use Permit (Crematory)
• David v. Ferguson, (02-84-2) - Child custody
• In re Estate of Moore, (02-1248) - Guardian and Ward; Commissions for Guardians
• Jeffrey R. Kennedy, D.D.S., P.A. v. Kennedy, (02-1198) - Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants
• Lambert v. Cartwright, (02-961) - Immunity; Whether Probation Officers are Public Officials
• Radford v. Keith, (02-1340) - Duress
• Slavin v. Town of Oak Island, (02-671) - Real Property; Littoral Property Rights
• State v. McCree, (02-796) - Photographic Lineup; In-Court Identification; Armed Robbery and Kidnapping
• State v. Nixon, (02-613) - Search and Seizure, Probable Cause and Informant
• State v. Weaver, (02-931) - Bribery public official; hearsay exemption; NCR Evid 801(d)(b)
• State v. Harless, (02-1147) - Probation revocation; Appeal from District Court
• Wallace v. N.C. Dep't of Env't & Natural Res., (02-1119) - Administrative Agency and Procedure
• Watts v. Hemlock Homes of the Highlands, Inc., (02-1229) - Workers' Compensation, Appeal and Error; Interlocutory

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Ashton v Concord, (02-1257)
• Bennett v Progressive Furniture Company, (02-1021)
• Brady v AmeriPlus, Inc., (02-967)
• Chleborowicz v Johnson, (02-1116)
• Garrett v Galloway, (02-1185)
• Hunley v Hunley, (02-758)
• Hutton v Glosson Freightways, Inc., (02-390)
• In the Matter of: Appeal of Wenger, (02-1124)
• In the Matter of: Estate of Brinson, (02-962)
• Lewis v Dowd, (02-1714)
• State v Allen, (02-1686)
• State v Clark, (02-1699)
• State v Fuller, (02-1176)
• State v Gordon, (02-1575)
• State v Greenidge, (02-1209)
• State v Hudson, (02-1214)
• State v Ismail, (02-1662)
• State v Maye, (02-1604)
• State v McGowan, (02-1602)
• State v Sutherland, (03-21)
• State v Swann, (02-1099)
• State v Torres, (02-1553)
• State v Torres, (02-1589)
• State v Wright, (02-744)
• Vaught v Carolina Neurosurgical Svcs., (02-1153)
• Yates v Bradley, (02-1062)

• Austin v. Midgett, (02-1127) - Insurance - Under-insured motorist
• Belk v. Cheshire, (02-1168) - Legal malpractice arising from criminal proceedings
• Briggs v. City of Asheville, (02-1296) - Annexation
• Centura Bank v. Winters, (02-1388) - Breach of lease agreement; two-dismissal rule
• Chillari v. Chillari, (02-1032) - Child custody; mediation
• Cook v. Cook, (02-1188) - Child support; imputed earnings
• Denson v. Richmond Cty., (02-672) - County Termination of Employee Benefits
• Eagle v. Johnson, (02-848) - Domestic violence order; res judicata
• Eluhu v. Rosenhaus, (02-1167) - Alienation of affection, jurisdiction
• Erwin v. Tweed, (02-1243) - Insurance; summary judgment
• Espino v. Allstate Indem. Co., (02-1169) - Insurance - Uninsured motorist
• Farm Bureau Ins. Co. of N.C., Inc. v. Blong, (02-651) - Subrogation of UIM rights against legally responsible parties
• Greene v. Rogers Realty & Auction Co., (02-882) - Fraud
• Hodgin v. Hodgin, (02-1007) - Workers' Compensation
• Hooks v. Eckman, (02-1036) - Extrinsic fraud, Intrinsic fraud, Rule 60(b)
• In re Oliver, (02-911) - Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause; Admissibility of Student's School Disciplinary Record
• In re Morales, (02-1037) - Sexual abuse; expert testimony; bench trial
• In re Stratton, (02-745) - Neglect/dependency; court-ordered med; due process; criminal contempt
• In re Will of Smith, (02-607) - Will Caveat--Directed Verdict
• Kings Mountain Bd. of Educ. v. N.C. State Bd. of Educ., (02-529) - School District Merger; Legal boundaries of school district
• Lamond v. Mahoney, (02-379) - Visitation; temporary orders
• Lewis v. Edwards, (02-1104) - Judicial accounting award; prejudgment interest
• McGrady v. Olsten Corp., (02-1035) - Workers' Compensation
• Monin v. Peerless Ins. Co., (02-1105) - JNOV and Insurance Policy Interpretation
• Morris Communications Corp. v. Board of Adjust. for City of Gastonia, (02-1233) - Ordinance interpretation and preemption
• Nelson v. Town of Highlands, (02-619) - Condemnation
• Nelson v. Novant Health Triad Region, L.L.C., (02-1192) - Negligence
• N.C. State Bar v. Rudisill, (02-1159) - Jurisdiction; Rule 21 and Rule 2
• Pintacuda v. Zuckeberg, (02-905) - Summary judgment; proximate cause
• Rice v. Rice, (02-953) - Pre-1995 equitable distribution: vesting; alimony
• Ridgefield Properties, L.L.C. v. City of Asheville, (02-1110) - Annexation
• Sloan Fin. Grp., Inc. v. Beckett, (02-396) - Arbitration
• Smith v. Hamrick, (02-1004) - Appropriateness of opening and closing arguments; nominal damages instructions
• State v. Adams, (02-1023) - Motion to suppress videotapes
• State v. Brinkley, (02-1417) - Improper Comments Made by Trial Judge
• State v. Clark, (02-964) - Robbery with dangerous weapon; presence sense impression; excited utterances
• State v. Dammons, (02-625) - Financial Identity Fraud; failure to appear; hapitual felon status
• State v. Fowler, (02-730) - Murder - 1st degree
• State v. Lawson, (02-1000) - Ineffective assistance of counsel; admissability of identification
• State v. Locklear, (02-1409) - Second-degree murder, driving while impaired
• State v. Marcoplos, (01-1518-2) - Criminal, trespass, ex parte conduct
• State v. Mason, (02-1115) - Ineffective assistance of counsel; mistrial hearsay
• State v. Messick, (02-938) - Murder/Proximate Cause/Uncommunicated threats
• State v. Miller, (02-589) - Sexual offenses, indecent liberties
• State v. Outlaw, (02-584) - Trafficking coc; conspiracy to traffic; defective indictment; fatal variance between indictment and evidence
• State v. Poag, (02-773) - Ex Mero Motu correction by trial court; and right to jury trial
• State v. Riley, (02-1102) - Prior record level, lesser included offenses
• State v. Scercy, (02-772) - Rape; Sexual Offenses; Sentencing
• State v. Shelman, (02-1261) - Trafficking in methamphetamine - knowledge of drug's weight
• State v. Simpson, (02-1195) - Obtaining property by false pretenses
• State v. Wiggins (aka Rae Carruth), (02-959) - Conspiracy to Commit murder/hearsay/Batson issue
• Sterner v. Penn, (02-827) - Negligence; Securities brokers/dealers; NC Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices
• Udzinski v. Lovin, (02-480) - Statute of limitations, medical malpractice and wrongful death

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Abbott v Evans-Abbott, (02-1131)
• Allen v Powell, (02-1223)
• Alliance-Mentally Ill v Cumberland Co., (02-1182)
• Barber v Myers, (02-1235)
• Barnhill v Barnhill, (02-1283)
• Buckingham v Buckingham, (02-122)
• Cary Crossroads Assoc. v Atlanta Bread, (02-1178)
• Coastal Caisson v Kline Iron and Steel, (02-1319)
• Conseco Finance Servicing v Home City, (02-913)
• DOT v Peele, (02-80)
• DOT v Stout, (02-79)
• Dosher v Moretz, (02-800)
• Draper v Draper, (02-980)
• Dukes v Bergman, (02-1179)
• Evans v Anderson, (02-1107)
• First Union National Bank of NC v Sella, (02-1070)
• Haizlip v MFI of South Carolina, (02-1027)
• Hargrove v Batts Temporary Service, (02-1397)
• In the Matter of: Ascencio, (03-283)
• In the Matter of: Foster, (02-1392)
• In the Matter of: Martin, (02-1081)
• In the Matter of: Redmon, (02-778)
• In the Matter of: Resor, (02-1738)
• In the Matter of: Schoen, (02-406)
• In the Matter of: Thompson, (02-631)
• King v Kelly Springfield Tire Co., (02-685)
• Lambert v Harrell, (02-799)
• Lee v Fantasy Lake, Inc., (02-966)
• Mathis v Mathis, (02-1252)
• McKyer v McKyer, (02-1096)
• Ocwen Federal Bank v Sella, (02-1069)
• Petho v Wakeman, (02-1338)
• Russell v Thornton, (02-1351)
• Sloop v Chestnut Hill Construction Svc., (02-944)
• Stallings v Daniels, (02-1154)
• State Auto Property & Casualty v Rankin, (02-1202)
• State ex rel. Blakeney v Reid, (02-1298)
• State v Allison, (02-1043)
• State v Barton, (02-1675)
• State v Bitting, (02-1329)
• State v Chambers, (02-1472)
• State v Clyburn, (03-64)
• State v Fogg, (02-1421)
• State v Ford, (03-56)
• State v Holbrooks, (02-1661)
• State v Hudson, (02-684)
• State v Jones, (02-1274)
• State v Loza-Rivera, (02-951)
• State v McAllister, (02-1171)
• State v McCann, (02-459)
• State v Miles, (02-893)
• State v Muse, (02-1101)
• State v Richardson, (02-1082)
• State v Strickland, (02-1507)
• State v Thomas, (02-1276)
• State v Whittington, (02-818)
• State v Williams, (02-761)
• Visual Outdoor v Franklinton Commr's, (02-1055)
• Widener v Widener, (02-1242)
• Yost v Westchester Specialty Ins. Svcs., (02-883)

• Albemarle Mental Health Ctr. v. N.C. Council of Cmty. Mental Health, 159 NC App 66 (02-635) - APA; Extension of deadline by agency
• Capital Outdoor, Inc. v. Tolson, (02-94) - Facial challenge to NC DOT Regulation
• Dodson v. Dubose Steel, Inc., (02-543) - Workers' Compensation; Death benefits
• Downs v. State, (02-969) - Contingent transfers tax; discretion of Secretary of Revenue
• Embler v. Embler, (02-279) - Equitable Distribution
• Goldston v. Goldston, (02-1245) - Equitable Distribution
• Hunt v. N.C. State Univ., (02-842) - Workers' Compensation
• In re Clark, (02-1335) - Termination of parental rights; incomplete transcript/failure to show prejudice; subject matter jurisdiction/affidavit
• Jaeger v. Applied Analytical Indus., (02-877) - Personal jurisdiction; minimum contacts
• Jefferson Pilot Fin. Ins. Co. v. Marsh USA, Inc., (02-1386) - Uniform Contribution Among Tort-feasors Act/Agency Relationship
• Jefferson Pilot Fin. Ins. Co. v. Marsh USA, Inc., (02-1484) - Uniform Contributionh Among Tort-feasors Act/Agency Relationship
• Middleton v. Middleton, (02-1487) - Equitable Distribution
• Old Salem Foreign Car Serv. v. Webb, (02-630) - Default judgment; unfair or deceptive trade practices
• Park v. Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., (02-859) - Arbitration Agreement
• In re University Study of Human Goodness & Creative Grp. Work, (02-831) - Property tax exemption; wholy and exclusively education
• Red Hill Hosiery Mill, Inc. v. Magnetek, Inc., (02-998) - Breach of implied warranty of merchantability
• Smith v. Housing Auth. of Asheville, (02-1138) - Workers' Compensation; accident; mental illness
• Smith v. Whitmer, (02-1290) - Medical malpractice; expert witness failed to establish familiarity with relevant medical community
• State v. Bell, (02-1260) - Corroborative testimony/Jury Instructions/Sufficiency of Evidence
• State v. Bellamy, (02-1313) - Armed robbery; continuous transaction/ failure to preserve jury voir dire
• State v. Bowes, (02-323) - Limited Driving Privilege; Jurisdiction
• State v. Ezell, (02-448) - Double jeopardy
• State v. Maddox, (02-1489) - Hostile witness; intent to kill; multiple charges from a single assault
• State v. May, (02-1158) - Plain error, pleas, false pretenses
• State v. McArn, (02-918) - Motion to suppress; anonymous tip
• State v. Owen, (02-1224) - Attempted rape
• State v. Perry, (02-1356) - Venue/Admissibility of Evidence
• Tucker v. City of Kannapolis, (02-1038) - Condemnation; sewer system; declaratory judgment
• Warnock v. CSX Transp., Inc., (02-568) - FELA, Inconsistent jury verdict, Federal Rule Civil Procedure 49(b)

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Bendross v Huntersville, (02-657)
• Burns v Burns, (02-825)
• Crowder v Crowder, (02-1128)
• Freeze v Freeze, (02-1092)
• Gardner v Gardner, (02-1333)
• Greer v Stanford Furniture Corp., (02-1385)
• Hall v Staley, (02-1020)
• Hennis v Cotten, (02-475)
• Holcomb v Jones, (02-1490)
• In Re: Doyle, (02-1203)
• In Re: Kale, (02-1244)
• In the Matter of: Clayton, (02-732)
• In the Matter of: Hutchins, (02-1322)
• In the Matter of: MM, (02-833)
• Jones v Wilson Stores, (02-1172)
• Merrick v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hosp., (02-808)
• Novak v High Point, (02-727)
• Novak v High Point, (02-728)
• Sherrill Lumber Industries v Estes, (02-993)
• State v Davis, (02-1537)
• State v George, (02-1450)
• State v Green, (02-895)
• State v Hughes, (02-1207)
• State v Jackson, (02-1240)
• State v Kelly, (02-541)
• State v McKenzie, (02-747)
• State v McKisson, (02-955)
• State v Mitchell, (02-1621)
• State v Norfleet, (02-256)
• State v Phifer, (02-1374)
• State v Powell, (02-1258)
• State v Robinson, (02-1608)
• State v Sessoms, (02-1365)
• State v Shaw, (02-537)
• State v Smith, (02-1226)
• State v Strickland, (02-1556)
• State v Summers, (02-1666)
• State v Surles, (02-1566)
• State v Torres, (02-1726)
• State v Wilder, (02-1560)
• State v Yates, (02-1572)
• Steadman v Steadman, (02-1216)
• Streib v Hocutt, (02-1232)
• Williamson v Andraos, (03-44)
• State v James, (02-1625)

• Alexander v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 158 NC App 637 (02-767) - Interlocutory Appeal
• Brown v. Foremost Affiliated Ins. Servs., Inc., 158 NC App 727 (02-817) - Civil Procedure
• Carter v. Rockingham Cty. Bd. of Educ., 158 NC App 687 (02-716) - Civil Procedure; Motion to Amend Pleadings
• Currin & Currin Constr., Inc. v. Lingerfelt, 158 NC App 711 (02-941) - Recovery under construction contract when general contractor's license is invalid
• Draughon v. Harnett Cty. Bd. of Educ., 158 NC App 705 (02-1142) - Summary judgment; negligence
• Guerrero v. Brodie Contr'rs, Inc., 158 NC App 678 (02-1103) - Workers' Compensation
• Hill v. Medford, 158 NC App 618 (02-956) - Employment; Breach of Contract, Summary Judgment
• In re Appeal of N. Wilkesboro Speedway, 158 NC App 669 (02-660) - Taxation
• In re Will of Smith, 158 NC App 722 (02-1323) - Wills/Estoppel/Undue Influence/Testamentary Capacity
• State v. Barnes, 158 NC App 606 (02-1418) - 4th Amendment; guest's standing to challenge search
• State v. Burnette, 158 NC App 716 (02-1157) - Drugs/Jury/Destruction of Evidence
• State v. Farmer, 158 NC App 699 (02-1405) - Attempted rape
• State v. Frink, 158 NC App 581 (02-570) - Structural and plain error review of evidence regarding an open plea; closing arguments
• State v. Harper, 158 NC App 595 (02-764) - Search and Seizure
• State v. Hooper, 158 NC App 654 (02-869) - Probation Revocation
• State v. Littlejohn, 158 NC App 628 (02-575) - Assault; Constitutional Law; Double Jeopardy; Batson Challenges
• State v. McCord, 158 NC App 693 (02-345) - Batson; jury selection
• State v. Nevills, 158 NC App 733 (02-774) - Structural and plain error review of evidence regarding an open plea
• State v. Rasmussen, 158 NC App 544 (02-849) - DWI; right of access to counsel; right to communicate with family and friends
• State v. Rush, 158 NC App 738 (02-56) - Probation violation; sentencing
• State v. Thornton, 158 NC App 645 (02-303) - Indecent liberties; Rape; Hearsay; Motion for Appropriate Relief
• State v. Mays, 158 NC App 563 (01-1387) - Murder - felony, 1st degree; mistrial; double jeopardy; expert witness
• Wilkins v. Guilford Cty., 158 NC App 661 (02-1042) - Disability under ADA; due process

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Allen v Haney, (02-655)
• Blum v Rhodes, (02-1091)
• Calloway v Onderdonk, (02-1076)
• Carter v Cook, (02-1215)
• Deese v B.C. Moore & Sons, Inc., (02-1308)
• Edwards v Nelson, (02-485)
• Garner v Four Seas, Inc., (02-1603)
• Gigous v Greensboro, (02-1150)
• Haywood County v Plimpton, (02-748)
• Hughes v Hughes, (02-1236)
• Hutson v Phillips Floor Service, (02-1358)
• In Re: Crippen, (02-1302)
• In the Matter of: Gainey, (02-1525)
• In the Matter of: Liberato, (02-1468)
• In the Matter of: Smith, (02-1689)
• Kier v Kier, (02-723)
• McArtan v Barnum, (02-1352)
• People Unlimited Consulting v B&A Indus, (02-815)
• Perkins v Watson, (02-1086)
• Pharmaresearch Corporation v Mash, (02-757)
• Quality Merchandising Group v Sides, (02-791)
• Roten v Church, (02-1123)
• Row v Row, (02-1231)
• State v Ballard, (02-963)
• State v Barnes, (02-682)
• State v Booker, (02-673)
• State v Bowman, (02-1295)
• State v Bullock, (02-1564)
• State v Creasman, (02-1498)
• State v Duckworth, (02-1373)
• State v Elliott, (02-1324)
• State v Gastson, (02-1183)
• State v Givens, (02-876)
• State v Haith, (02-1316)
• State v Harshaw, (02-1384)
• State v Hicks, (02-1008)
• State v Hicks, (02-1517)
• State v Legrand, (02-1170)
• State v Lowe, (02-1354)
• State v McManus, (02-1362)
• State v McNeil, (02-1401)
• State v McPherson, (02-1187)
• State v Miller, (02-989)
• State v Patterson, (02-1685)
• State v Perry, (02-1496)
• State v Pestrikoff, (02-1380)
• State v Plummer, (02-1304)
• State v Raynor, (02-1526)
• State v Rossi, (02-1461)
• State v Russell, (02-513)
• State v Smith, (02-812)
• State v Smith, (02-1089)
• State v Underwood, (02-1458)
• State v Williams, (02-1288)
• State v Winston, (02-1558)
• State v Woods, (02-1135)
• Staton v Centura Bank, (02-916)
• Universal Underwriters Co. v Baker, (02-1310)
• Walker v Durham, (02-1297)
• Zumkehr v Hidden Lakes Prop. Owners, (02-547)

• Adams, Kleemeier, Hagan, Hannah & Fouts v. Jacobs , 158 NC App 376 (02-789) - Personal jurisdiction/unilateral acts of plaintiff insufficient
• Bailey v. Flue-Cured Tobacco Coop. Stabilization Corp., 158 NC App 449 (02-1026) - Antitrust: Cooperative Organization Act
• Board of Drainage Comm'rs of Pitt Cty. v. Dixon, 158 NC App 509 (02-834) - Sanctions
• Chrysler Fin. Co. LLC v. S.C. Ins. Co., 158 NC App 513 (02-1079) - Loss Payee/Effect of insured's misrepresentations
• Cumberland Homes, Inc. v. Carolina Lakes Prop. Owners' Ass'n, 158 NC App 518 (02-517) - Restrictive covenant
• Department of Transp. v. Roymac P'ship, 158 NC App 403 (02-441) - Condemnation: entities; dedication; loss of Hwy. access
• Drakeford v. Charlotte Express, 158 NC App 432 (02-510) - Workers' Compensation
• Evans v. Evans, 158 NC App 533 (02-933) - Appeal from Interlocutory Order; no substantial right affected
• Griggs v. Eastern Omni Constructors, 158 NC App 480 (02-1093) - Workers' Comp, Accident
• Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd., 158 NC App 316 (02-612) - Expert witnesses, product liability; negligence
• In re Estate of Washburn, 158 NC App 457 (02-1029) - Funding of trust; power of attorney
• In re Alexander, 158 NC App 522 (02-1073) - Termination of parental rights
• In re Baker, 158 NC App 491 (02-729) - Termination of parental rights
• In re McKinney, 158 NC App 441 (02-1307) - Termination of parental rights; No subject matter jurisdiction without valid petition
• In re Weiler, 158 NC App 473 (02-295) - Termination of Parental Rights; Permanency Planning Order
• Kennedy v. Haywood Cty., 158 NC App 526 (02-875) - Sovereign immunity; county building inspector not a law enforcement officer
• Martin v. Martin Bros. Grading, 158 NC App 503 (02-381) - Workers' Compensation
• Oddo v. Presser, 158 NC App 360 (02-560) - Alienation of Affections
• Orange Cty. ex rel. Harris v. Keyes, 158 NC App 530 (02-1163) - Child Support
• Ripellino v. N.C. School Bds. Ass'n, 158 NC App 423 (02-1309) - Sovereign Immunity
• State ex rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Buck Island, Inc., 158 NC App 536 (02-1088) - Jurisdiction
• State v. Acolatse, 158 NC App 485 (02-824) - Constructive negligence
• State v. Jones, 158 NC App 465 (02-909) - Jurors questioning witness; forfeiture order vacated
• State v. Meadows, 158 NC App 390 (02-734) - Competency of a witness; prior statements of a victim and jury instructions
• State v. Wolfe, 158 NC App 539 (02-1011) - Jurisdiction
• State v. Jones, 158 NC App 498 (02-996) - Firearm enhancement; aggravating factors
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Ingles Mkts., 158 NC App 414 (02-896) - Restrictive covenants; radius restriction
• Whitfield v. Lab. Corp. of Am., 158 NC App 341 (02-722) - Workers' Compensation, attorney's fees

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• AAPCO v Smalley, (02-903)
• Batten, Inc. v Jonesboro Methodist Ch., (02-633)
• Birchfield v Ledford, (02-910)
• Clontz v St. Mark's Lutheran Church, (02-1065)
• Crawford v Paul Davis Restoration-Triad, (02-1040)
• Echols v Granville Medical Management, (02-1085)
• El-Amoor v Needmore Store #2, Inc., (02-976)
• Gillenwater v NC DOT, (02-351)
• Grandy v Dixon, (02-1075)
• In Re: Valdez, (02-1303)
• In the Matter of: Burkes, (02-1210)
• In the Matter of: Hobson, (02-1117)
• In the Matter of: Lint, (02-1109)
• Smith v Stallings Board of Adjustment, (02-1063)
• State v Amerson, (02-375)
• State v Jones, (02-596)
• State v Lutz, (02-648)
• State v Reid, (02-349)
• State v Stanton, (02-708)
• State v Whitehurst, (02-985)
• State v Wilson, (02-1097)
• Weaverville v Morris, (02-947)

• Bass v. Durham Cty. Hosp. Corp., 158 NC App 217 (02-841) - Negligence
• Brackett v. SGL Carbon Corp., 158 NC App 252 (02-965) - Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act
• City of Charlotte v. King, 158 NC App 304 (02-1218) - Municipal ordinance interpretation
• Daniel v. Wray, 158 NC App 161 (02-768) - Competing factions of church both claim ownership of church property and exclusive right to use church name
• Draughon v. Harnett Cty. Bd. of Educ., 158 NC App 208 (02-646) - Summary Judgment/Wrongful Death
• Hensley v. Southern Energy Homes of N.C., Inc., 158 NC App 261 (02-712) - Contracts; Statute of Limitations; Uniform Commercial Code
• Holcomb v. Butler Mfg. Co., 158 NC App 267 (02-491) - Workers' Compensation
• Hughes v. Town of Oak Island, 158 NC App 175 (02-416) - Annexation
• Hyde v. Anderson, 158 NC App 307 (02-1039) - Venue: municipal defendant
• In re Hartsock, 158 NC App 287 (02-912) - Juvenile delinquent, delegation of discretion
• In re Ledbetter, 158 NC App 281 (02-650) - Permanency planning; 7B-907
• In re Yocum, 158 NC App 198 (02-582) - Termination of Parental rights
• Monroe v. City of New Bern, 158 NC App 275 (02-498) - City's demolition of house without providing notice or hearing
• Robinson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 158 NC App 299 (02-930) - Negligence; slip and fall
• Ruth v. Ruth, 158 NC App 293 (02-781) - Motion to Continue; Child Custody
• Smith v. First Choice Servs., 158 NC App 244 (02-814) - Workers' compensation; due and payable benefits; jurisdiction
• State v. Howard, 158 NC App 226 (02-703) - Statutory rape
• State v. Wilson, 158 NC App 235 (02-739) - Common law robbery; restitution
• State v. Fisher, 158 NC App 133 (01-1504) - Confessions; mental capacity; interrogation
• State v. Mangum, 158 NC App 187 (02-988) - 1st degree burglary; 2nd degree attempted rape; 2nd degree kidnapping

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Bass v New Hanover County Bd. of Educ., (02-978)
• Bumgarner v Lowe's Companies, (02-908)
• C&M Investments v U.S. Furniture Indus., (02-690)
• Commissioner of Labor of NC v Ward, (02-838)
• Great American Insurance v Mesh Cafe, (02-840)
• In the Matter of: Northington, (02-1318)
• In the Matter of: Stone, (02-522)
• Northwestern Bank v Western & Southern, (02-760)
• O'Brien v Winn-Dixie Charlotte, Inc., (02-1177)
• Rhodes v Hersek Express, Inc., (02-816)
• State v Autry, (02-1355)
• State v Baxter, (02-790)
• State v Boyd, (02-1423)
• State v Brewer, (02-994)
• State v Briggs, (02-462)
• State v Brincefield, (02-1414)
• State v Cole, (02-1144)
• State v Davis, (02-693)
• State v Dawkins, (02-1270)
• State v Foster, (02-787)
• State v Fredrick, (02-237)
• State v Gentry, (02-1249)
• State v Gillespie, (02-1213)
• State v Hall, (02-802)
• State v Harris, (02-639)
• State v Hayes, (02-1058)
• State v Hinton, (02-1347)
• State v House, (02-1425)
• State v Mack, (02-591)
• State v McLean, (02-1013)
• State v Medlin, (02-1522)
• State v Noriega, (02-159)
• State v Odom, (02-364)
• State v Oliver, (02-1259)
• State v Partridge, (02-1292)
• State v Pratt, (02-1394)
• State v Rice, (02-1349)
• State v Singletary, (02-1420)
• State v Stillwell, (02-847)
• State v Suluki, (02-524)
• State v Tate, (02-1534)
• State v Vega, (02-637)
• State v Velazquez, (02-1480)
• State v Westmoreland, (02-884)
• State v Williams, (02-641)
• State v Wilson, (02-1106)

• Business Communications, Inc. v. KI Networks, Inc., 157 NC App 710 (02-1014) - Sale of goods; revocation and rejection
• Fowler v. Worsley, 158 NC App 128 (02-1025) - Official v. individual capacity claims
• Gilmore v. Garner, 157 NC App 664 (02-663) - Separation agreement; division of retirement benefits
• Horne v. Vassey, 157 NC App 681 (02-1041) - Authentication of photographs
• In re T.R.B., 157 NC App 609 (02-531) - Juvenile probation; Motion to Suppress
• In re Testamentary Tr. of Charnock, 158 NC App 35 (02-820) - Removal of trustee; modification of trust
• In re McCabe, 157 NC App 673 (02-1030) - Adjudication of abuse and neglect; Munchausen syndrome by proxy
• Lang v. Lang, 157 NC App 703 (02-1064) - Personal jurisdiction; minimum contacts
• McRae v. Toastmaster, Inc., 158 NC App 70 (02-1072) - Workers' Comp; Termination for Misconduct
• Messina v. Bell, 158 NC App 111 (02-1028) - Attorney's fees: Washington factors/discovery sanctions
• Palmer v. Jackson, 157 NC App 625 (02-1) - Attorneys' fees; Workers' Comp.; and judgment by superior court pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 97-90(c)
• Piedmont Inst. of Pain Mgmt. v. Staton Found., 157 NC App 577 (02-147) - Breach of contract, statute of limitations, negligence, fraud, damages
• Ruth v. Ruth, 158 NC App 123 (02-1129) - Civil contempt
• Smith v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 157 NC App 596 (02-544) - Medical service provider lien; notice of Bona Fide claim provided by pro se injured party sufficient to trigger duties un N.C.G.S. § 44-49 and 44-50
• State v. Clifton, 158 NC App 88 (02-601) - Habitual felon; cruel and unusual punishment
• State v. Crudup, 157 NC App 657 (02-649) - Miranda, custodial interrogation, harmless error, motion to suppress
• State v. Davis, 158 NC App 1 (02-401) - Military defendant, custodial interrogation, Miranda warnings, first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping
• State v. Gillis, 158 NC App 48 (02-638) - Felony murder; attempted armed robbery
• State v. Harris, 157 NC App 647 (02-233) - Insufficient evidence for maintaining charge, in-custody statement, search warrant, drug tax
• State v. King, 158 NC App 60 (02-830) - Breaking & Entering, Constitutional Rights, Insufficient Evidence, Voluntary Plea
• State v. Martinez, 158 NC App 105 (02-471) - Contraband seized during investigatory stop
• State v. McHone, 158 NC App 117 (02-1009) - Motion to Suppress
• State v. McNeill, 158 NC App 96 (02-642) - Habitual felon status; guilty plea, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1022(a)(6)
• State v. Sines, 158 NC App 79 (02-741) - Sexual Offenses
• State v. Thompson, 157 NC App 638 (02-1220) - Stalking; communicating threats
• Sullivan v. Mebane Packaging Grp., Inc., 158 NC App 19 (02-762) - Fraud, Negligent misrepresentation
• Tyndall-Taylor v. Tyndall, 157 NC App 689 (02-246) - Wills; Contracts to devise land
• Williams v. Davis, 157 NC App 696 (02-865) - Directed verdict and contributory negligence

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Anderson v Black and Decker, (02-794)
• Blumstein v Collins, (02-656)
• Case v Edwards, (02-837)
• Corriher v Oakwood Homes Corp., (02-860)
• Dalgewicz v Langenbach, (02-870)
• Etters v Faires, (02-894)
• Hester v NC DMV, (02-1186)
• In Re: Giles, (02-1369)
• In the Matter of: Graham, (02-1194)
• In the Matter of: Heck, (02-968)
• In the Matter of: Hensley, (02-1371)
• In the Matter of: R.T.W., (02-559)
• Jones v Columbus County Hospital, Inc., (02-981)
• King v Epes Transport Systems, Inc., (02-700)
• Melvin Finance v Artis, (02-868)
• NC DENR v Carroll, (02-714)
• Roberson v Roberson, (02-205)
• Roberson v Roberson, (02-479)
• State v Baker, (02-1174)
• State v Bennett, (02-572)
• State v Brooks, (02-851)
• State v Campbell, (02-1345)
• State v Davis, (02-1051)
• State v Eddie, (02-1273)
• State v Fenton, (02-1083)
• State v Fowler, (02-1453)
• State v Gaston, (02-654)
• State v Gobble, (02-742)
• State v Green, (02-1184)
• State v Heavner, (02-737)
• State v Jeudi, (99-1618-2)
• State v Johnson, (02-317)
• State v Joyner, (02-688)
• State v Lyle, (02-1140)
• State v McEachin, (02-1145)
• State v Murphy, (02-1130)
• State v Ramos, (02-1277)
• State v Rice, (02-1434)
• State v Williams, (02-1151)
• Telley v McClinton, (02-1074)
• Wake Supply Company v Riccardi, (02-1132)

• Analog Devices, Inc. v. Michalski, 157 NC App 462 (02-659) - Trade secrets; Preliminary Injunctions
• CB&I Constructors, Inc. v. Town of Wake Forest, 157 NC App 545 (02-1100) - Interlocutory; Injunctions
• Castle Worldwide, Inc. v. Southtrust Bank, 157 NC App 518 (02-872) - Contract law; sufficiency of complaint
• Cencomp, Inc. v. Webcon, Inc., 157 NC App 501 (02-924) - Construction law; final settlement
• Eakett v. Eakett, 157 NC App 550 (02-936) - Visitation
• Gifford v. Linnell, 157 NC App 530 (02-521) - Deed void ab initio for lack of valid grantee on date of conveyance
• Hunter-McDonald, Inc. v. Edison Foard, Inc., 157 NC App 560 (02-942) - Discharging a liquidated debt pursuant to 25-3-311
• In re Estes, 157 NC App 513 (02-971) - Termination of parental rights reversed; failure to appoint Guardian Ad Litem
• Kogut v. Rosenfeld, 157 NC App 487 (02-264) - Release agreement
• Leary v. N.C. Forest Prods., Inc., 157 NC App 396 (02-599) - Sheriff's execution sale; collateral proceedings
• Lombardi v. Lombardi, 157 NC App 540 (02-474) - Child Support
• Pacheco v. Rogers & Breece, Inc., 157 NC App 445 (02-231) - Summary judgment, negligent infliction of emotion distress; fiduciary duty
• Penn. Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins. Co. v. Associated Scaffolders & Equip. Co., 157 NC App 555 (02-397) - Insurance
• Scott v. Scott, 157 NC App 382 (02-508) - Child custody
• State v. Batchelor, 157 NC App 421 (02-484) - Discovery; confidential informant; right to remain silent
• State v. Fowler, 157 NC App 564 (02-995) - Sentencing within the presumptive range; right to fair trial
• State v. Jones, 157 NC App 472 (02-411) - Felony speeding to elude arrest; admission into evidence and publication to jury of traffic citation
• State v. Latham, 157 NC App 480 (02-595) - Prior bad acts of domestic violence; hearsay; opinion testimony of lay witness
• State v. McCollum, 157 NC App 408 (02-797) - Murder/Jury Instructions/Motion for Mistrial/Closing Visitation
• State v. McCracken, 157 NC App 524 (02-958) - Drug trafficking: weight of mixture
• State v. Nance, 157 NC App 434 (02-750) - Exclusion of testimony, prosecutor's conduct, missing evidence
• State v. Partridge, 157 NC App 568 (02-1289) - Indictment/no harmless error review; felonious possession of marijuana
• State v. Smith, 157 NC App 493 (02-798) - Evidence; hearsay; DWI
• State v. Washington, 157 NC App 535 (02-770) - Second degree kidnapping
• Taylor v. Bridgestone/Firestone, 157 NC App 453 (02-470) - Workers' compensation; future medical treatment; burden of proof
• Walden v. Vaughn, 157 NC App 507 (02-819) - Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
• Watkins v. N.C. Bd. of Dental Exam'rs, 157 NC App 367 (02-759) - Suspension of dental license/standard of care

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Bystry v Nemet, (02-974)
• Clark v Sanger Clinic, P.A., (02-805)
• Driver v Bagley, (02-363)
• Dzierzynski v Dzierzynski, (02-879)
• Guilford County ex rel. Cobb v Anthony, (02-1175)
• Henderson v Henderson, (02-525)
• Hubbard Telephone v Michigan Mut. Ins., (02-1090)
• In Re: Oxendine, (02-1212)
• In the Matter of: Davis, (02-1189)
• In the Matter of: Hilton, (02-1108)
• In the Matter of: Hopkins, (02-482)
• In the Matter of: Richardson, (02-992)
• In the Matter of: Will of Carlsen, (02-463)
• Jenkins v Uchebo, (02-749)
• Kaplan Companies v Stiles Machinery, (02-530)
• Moore v Lexington, (02-223)
• Olkowski v Cartwright, (02-502)
• Shaw v PricewaterhouseCoopers, (02-923)
• Smith & Sons Paving Company v NC DOT, (02-403)
• State v Armistead, (02-1291)
• State v Barnes, (02-236)
• State v Benefield, (02-885)
• State v Blackburn, (02-489)
• State v Burts, (02-914)
• State v Caldwell, (02-553)
• State v Callicutt, (02-251)
• State v Davidson, (02-1211)
• State v Davis, (02-1019)
• State v Deal, (02-811)
• State v Evans, (02-874)
• State v Fox, (02-886)
• State v Gardner, (02-1098)
• State v Gilliam, (02-1204)
• State v Ginn, (02-1190)
• State v Gonzales, (02-1173)
• State v Goodwin, (02-949)
• State v Groenewold, (02-810)
• State v Hackler, (02-1126)
• State v Haith, (02-558)
• State v Harris, (02-751)
• State v Johnson, (02-1084)
• State v Jones, (02-624)
• State v Lewis, (02-1017)
• State v McDonald, (02-719)
• State v McKinney, (02-1247)
• State v McMillian, (02-854)
• State v Moser, (02-1118)
• State v Muhammad, (02-1052)
• State v Newkirk, (02-1006)
• State v O'Neil, (02-927)
• State v Parker and Boone, (02-386)
• State v Pezzuto, (02-569)
• State v Philpott, (02-852)
• State v Raiford, (02-1010)
• State v Rouse, (02-888)
• State v Scales, (02-1501)
• State v Sprinkle, (02-970)
• State v Trujillo, (02-862)
• State v Watts, (02-844)
• State v Williams, (02-1334)
• State v Wooten, (02-1286)
• Trantham v Volvo Construction Equipment, (02-836)
• Fox v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (02-832)
• Phillips v Herr Construction Company, (02-629)

• Clontz v. St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 157 NC App 325 (02-606) - Negligence; Premises liability
• County of Moore v. Humane Soc'y of Moore Cty., Inc., 157 NC App 293 (02-562) - Reverter clause; breach of contract
• Cox v. City of Winston-Salem, 157 NC App 228 (02-370) - Workers' Compensation; Work-related Injury Accelerated Claimant's Pre-existing Bone Tumor
• Diggs v. N.C. Dep't of Health and Human Servs., 157 NC App 344 (02-550) - Administrative law; child support; agency
• Essex Grp., Inc. v. Express Wire Servs., Inc., 157 NC App 360 (02-724) - Civil Procedure; Sanctions
• Harleysville Mut. Ins. Co. v. Zurich-American Ins. Co., 157 NC App 317 (02-720) - Insurance-Financial Responsibility Act
• In re will of Barnes, 157 NC App 144 (01-1437) - Wills, Standing
• In re Will of Johnston, 157 NC App 258 (02-452) - Appeal from denial to compel testimony dismissed as interlocutory
• Johnson v. Herbie's Place, 157 NC App 168 (02-298) - Required findings; credibility of witnesses; intrinsic fraud
• Lambeth v. Town of Kure Beach, 157 NC App 349 (02-777) - Zoning Ordinance
• Lange v. Lange, 157 NC App 310 (02-567) - Mootness/Recusal
• Mason v. Erwin, 157 NC App 284 (02-338) - Child Support; Attorney Fees
• Mims v. Wright, 157 NC App 339 (02-902) - Waiver of physician-patient privilege
• New Hanover Cty. ex rel. Manthey v. Kilbourne, 157 NC App 239 (01-1521) - Multiple child support orders; vested arrearages; UIFSA/URESA/FFCCSOA
• State v. Barlowe, 157 NC App 249 (02-579) - Motion to continue
• State v. Finney, 157 NC App 267 (02-608) - First-Degree Rape/Hearsay
• State v. Lynn, 157 NC App 217 (02-382) - Mental health records; prior inconsistent statements
• State v. Mahatha, 157 NC App 183 (02-322) - Confession/Murder
• State v. Sakobie, 157 NC App 275 (02-677) - Kidnapping; Larceny of Motor Vehicle
• State v. Every, 157 NC App 200 (02-150) - Indecent liberties; Constructive presence
• Street v. Smart Corp., 157 NC App 303 (02-661) - Standing, Real Party in Interest
• Teague v. Isenhower, 157 NC App 333 (02-788) - Legal Malpractice; Statute of Limitations
• Wilson v. Blue Ridge Elec. Membership Corp., 157 NC App 355 (02-585) - Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Ambrose v Tidewater Construction, (02-383)
• Boyd v Howard, (02-534)
• Coffey v Savers Life Insurance Co., (01-741-2)
• Conover v Whitmire, (02-603)
• Dail v Steckler, (02-124)
• Ditscheiner v Jelly Beans LLC, (02-486)
• Gainey v PGA/Creative Corp. Staffing, (02-929)
• Harris v Harris, (02-698)
• In Re: Vaughn, (02-861)
• Jeffries v Estate of Daryl Jeffries, (02-954)
• Mangum v Johnson, (02-190)
• Martin v Idlewild House, Inc., (02-717)
• Merck v Anthony Crane Rental, (02-779)
• Nolan v Weddington, (02-523)
• Rowe v NC Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co., (02-539)
• Severt v Cox, (02-409)
• State v Anderson, (02-1066)
• State v Blake, (02-1141)
• State v Edwards, (02-1266)
• State v Fairley, (02-1001)
• State v Grier, (02-600)
• State v Henry, (02-829)
• State v Jarrell, (02-765)
• State v Johnson, (02-611)
• State v Knight, (02-943)
• State v McNeil, (02-990)
• State v Medlin, (02-1219)
• State v O'Neal, (02-532)
• State v Parker, (02-846)
• State v Spruill, (02-702)
• State v Tart, (02-675)
• State v Torres and Morales, (02-946)
• State v Webber, (02-665)
• State v Williams, (02-793)
• Troxell v Buchanan, (02-643)
• Ward v Inscoe, (02-813) Zoning; Quasi-Judicial Procedure

• Brown v. Woodrun Ass'n, 157 NC App 121 (02-704) - Unenforceable provisions regarding dues and assessments in a restrictive convenant
• Cameron v. Canady, 157 NC App 132 (02-573) - Slip and fall
• Carroll v. Living Ctrs. Southeast, Inc., 157 NC App 116 (02-647) - Compromise settlement agreement-late payment penalty
• Compton v. Kirby, 157 NC App 1 (02-43) - Partnership, Contract law, Corporate law, unfair and deceptive trade practices
• Dalenko v. Wake Cty. Dep't of Human Servs., 157 NC App 49 (02-377) - Sovereign immunity, public official immunity, quasi-judicial immunity
• Hummer v. Pulley, Watson, King & Lischer, P.A., 157 NC App 60 (02-477) - Legal malpractice/causation: "case within a case"
• Jacobs v. Sara Lee Corp., 157 NC App 105 (02-413) - Workers' compensation; personal deviation
• Johnson v. Board of Tr. of Durham Tech. Cmty. Coll., 157 NC App 38 (02-356) - Disability Discrimination
• Lemly v. Colvard Oil Co., 157 NC App 99 (01-1529) - Workers' Compensation, Compromise Settlement Agreement
• Medical Mut. Ins. Co. of N.C. v. Mauldin, 157 NC App 136 (02-533) - Prejudgment Interest
• State v. Bailey, 157 NC App 80 (02-511) - Insufficiency of evidence; plain error; double jeopardy; Miranda rights; habitual felon
• State v. Hargett, 157 NC App 90 (02-710) - Larceny; continuous transaction; judgments arrested
• State v. Jones, 157 NC App 110 (02-738) - Motion to suppress untimely
• State v. McClary, 157 NC App 70 (02-504) - Motion to Dismiss/Motion to Suppress
• State v. Rogers, 157 NC App 127 (02-374) - Sentencing
• State v. Wolfe, 157 NC App 22 (02-388) - Competence to stand trial

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Eatmon v Safferman, (02-395)
• Gibson v Bildon, Inc., (02-618)
• Gunter v Raleigh, (02-225)
• Hall v Forsyth Medical Center, (02-785)
• Hill v The Summit, (02-771)
• In Re: Mason, (02-1241)
• In Re: Sims, (02-692)
• In the Matter of: McKinney, (02-319)
• Miller v Miller, (02-501)
• Pratt v Raynolds, (02-670)
• Resun Leasing v Donway Trucking, (02-208)
• Smith v Gold Kist, Inc., (02-1031)
• Spruill v B & B Staffing, Inc., (02-735)
• State v Baldwin, (02-917)
• State v Barrett, (02-999)
• State v Bash, (02-928)
• State v Carter, (02-696)
• State v Cooper, (02-776)
• State v Crawford, (02-922)
• State v Crowder, (02-509)
• State v Dinkins, (02-863)
• State v Felix, (02-780)
• State v Futrell, (02-496)
• State v Griffith, (02-1332)
• State v Hicks, (02-753)
• State v Hunter, (02-1050)
• State v Johnson, (02-172)
• State v Kennedy, (02-587)
• State v Lyles, (02-1139)
• State v Meushaw, (02-186)
• State v Murphy, (02-311)
• State v Murray, (02-653)
• State v Pasillas, (02-975)
• State v Philson, (02-921)
• State v Porter, (02-950)
• State v Reed, (02-1024)
• State v Sigmon, (02-437)
• State v Storer, (02-1012)
• State v Wall, (02-115)
• State v Williams, (02-597)
• State v Williams, (02-920)
• Suttles v Southeastern Health Facil., (02-940)
• Thompson v Lee County, (02-711)

• Beall v. Beall, 156 NC App 542 (02-743) - Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel and Statute of Limitations
• Brotherton v. Point on Norman, LLC, 156 NC App 577 (02-668) - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
• Cialino v. Wal-Mart Stores, 156 NC App 463 (02-412) - Workers' Compensation
• Doan v. Doan, 156 NC App 570 (02-257) - Child support-extraordinary expenses, attorney's fees
• Franck v. P'ng, 156 NC App 691 (02-405) - Dismissed--interlocutory
• Freeman v. Pacific Life Ins. Co., 156 NC App 583 (02-634) - Out-of-state judgment, notice
• IWTMM, Inc. v. Forest Hills Rest Home, 156 NC App 556 (02-731) - 12(b)(6)/breach of contract
• In re Foreclosure of Brown, 156 NC App 477 (01-838) - Mortgages
• In re Estate of Lowe, 156 NC App 616 (02-934) - Wills--Revocation by subsequent writing
• In re Harton, 156 NC App 655 (02-492) - Permanency planning; findings of fact
• In re Humphrey, 156 NC App 533 (02-518) - Termination of parental rights; subject matter jurisdiction
• In re Laney, 156 NC App 639 (02-640) - Child custody proceeding; premature appeal; final order
• In re Padgett, 156 NC App 644 (02-481) - Juvenile Neglect; findings of fact
• Ivarsson v. Indigent of Defense Servs., 156 NC App 628 (02-36) - Constitutional Law
• Lancaster v. Maple St. Homeowners Ass'n, Inc., 156 NC App 429 (02-666) - Deed Construction; Adverse possession
• Lea v. Grier, 156 NC App 503 (02-538) - Declaratory judgments; contracts; constitutional law
• Loy v. Martin, 156 NC App 622 (02-540) - Contributory Negligence; Family Purpose Doctrine; Expert Opinion Regarding Speed of Vehicles
• MRI/Sales Consultants of Asheville v. Edwards Publ'ns, Inc., 156 NC App 590 (02-542) - Personal Jurisdiction; Consent to Jurisdiction Clause
• Norton v. SMC Bldg., Inc., 156 NC App 564 (02-394) - Sovereign immunity
• Pass v. Beck, 156 NC App 597 (02-669) - Custody dispute, findings of fact
• Progressive Lighting, Inc. v. Historic Designs, Inc., 156 NC App 695 (02-705) - Dismissed: lack of jurisdiction
• Regional Acceptance Corp. v. Old Republic Surety Co., 156 NC App 680 (02-555) - Collateral attack; motor vehicle dealer surety bond
• Spencer v. Albemarle Hosp., 156 NC App 675 (02-505) - Rule 41; involuntary dismissal for failure to prosecute
• State v. Bartley, 156 NC App 490 (02-500) - Armed Robbery; Prior Record Level
• State v. Blakney, 156 NC App 671 (02-592) - Felony indictment/timing of habitual felon indictment
• State v. Carter, 156 NC App 446 (02-24) - Murder/Admission of evidence under Rule 804
• State v. Hensley, 156 NC App 634 (02-520) - Habitual Felon; Constitutional Law
• State v. Morgan, 156 NC App 523 (02-620) - Criminal-404(b); broken wine bottle as a deadly weapon
• State v. Payne, 156 NC App 687 (02-809) - Probation: DOC rules and regulations
• State v. Shepherd, 156 NC App 603 (02-449) - Injury to prisoner by jailer; interpretation of "the keeper of a jail"
• State v. Williams, 156 NC App 661 (01-1516) - Rule 404(b), drugs, witness testimony
• State v. Moore, 156 NC App 693 (02-494) - Criminal law; jurisdiction
• Terry v. PPG Indus., Inc., 156 NC App 512 (02-342) - Workers' Compensation; Ex Parte Communication
• United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Rhodes, 156 NC App 665 (02-740) - Liability insurance; permissive use
• Ussery v. Taylor, 156 NC App 684 (02-443) - Civil procedure; summary judgment improperly granted where discovery pending
• Whitehurst v. Hurst Built, Inc., 156 NC App 650 (02-352) - Statute of Repose
• City of Wilson v. Hawley, 156 NC App 609 (02-889) - Condemnation; potential use, comparative sales
• Woodburn v. N.C. State Univ., 156 NC App 549 (02-262) - Administrative Law; Jurisdiction

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Absher v Thomas Built Buses, Inc., (02-458)
• Benton v Sutherland Precision Framing, (02-548)
• Bridgers v Bridgers, (02-726)
• Builder Mart of America v First Union, (02-446)
• Century 21 Heritage v Leach, (02-77)
• Harrison v Bear Grass Logging Corp., (02-306)
• Hinchman v Hinchman, (02-551)
• In Re: Garner, (02-645)
• In the Matter of: Carter, (02-621)
• In the Matter of: Fitzgerald, (02-828)
• McKinnon v L&S Holding Co., (02-681)
• Reimann v Research Triangle Institute, (02-1061)
• Rufty v Rufty, (02-564)
• State v Barnes, (02-952)
• State v Batten, (02-984)
• State v Brooks, (02-1016)
• State v Covington, (02-121)
• State v Cox, (02-565)
• State v Forsythe and Lane, (02-281)
• State v Fortune, (02-871)
• State v Gordon, (02-140)
• State v Jenkins, (02-1022)
• State v Johnston, (02-926)
• State v Lipscomb, (02-991)
• State v Little, (02-957)
• State v Matthews, (02-892)
• State v Miller, (02-503)
• State v Mullen, (02-821)
• State v Newsome, (02-792)
• State v Peak, (02-801)
• State v Peterson, (02-1059)
• State v Pyle, (02-495)
• State v Ruben, (01-1598)
• State v Samuels, (02-687)
• State v Stanback, (02-114)
• State v Swezey, (02-983)
• State v Tomlin, (02-864)
• State v Walker, (02-866)
• State v Winchester, (02-1125)
• Ward v Howard, (02-718)
• Wilson v Ventriglia, (02-216)

• Barnes v. Erie Ins. Exch., 156 NC App 270 (02-197) - Bailment; Interpretation of Insurance Policy; Amend Complaint
• Campbell v. Anderson, 156 NC App 371 (02-574) - Sovereign Immunity
• Finch v. Wachovia Bank & Tr. Co., 156 NC App 343 (02-583) - Discretionary Trust/Reasonable Needs Income Beneficiary
• First Citizens Bank & Tr. Co. v. Four Oaks Bank & Tr. Co., 156 NC App 378 (02-506) - UCC/Collateral attack of bankruptcy court order
• Foley v. Foley, 156 NC App 409 (02-347) - UCCJEA/subject matter jurisdiction
• Hicks v. Alford, 156 NC App 384 (02-617) - Modification of custody, substantial change in circumstances
• Hodges v. Hodges, 156 NC App 404 (02-61) - Appeal and Error
• Hoover v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 156 NC App 418 (02-435) - UM coverage; inter-policy stacking
• In re Shermer, 156 NC App 281 (02-427) - Termination of Parental Rights; Child Abuse & Neglect
• Whittington v. Hendren (In re Hendren), 156 NC App 364 (02-683) - Termination of Parental Rights
• In re Ivey, 156 NC App 398 (02-439) - Non-Secure Custody
• In re M.G., 156 NC App 414 (02-487) - Juvenile; Disorderly Conduct
• In re McDonald, (02-472) - Undue influence in last will and testament
• Jones v. German, 156 NC App 421 (02-466) - Qualified Terminal Interest Property Trust; Inheritance taxes
• N.C. Dep't of Health and Human Servs. v. Maxwell, 156 NC App 260 (02-92) - Administrative Law; sufficiency of evidence; discrimination; disability
• Simpson v. McConnell, 156 NC App 424 (01-115-2) - Suspension of statute of limitations: § 28A-19-3(j)
• State v. Adams, 156 NC App 318 (01-1443) - Motion to Continue; Jury Instructions; Sentencing; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
• State v. Bell, 156 NC App 350 (02-425) - Search and seizure; Civil Procedure
• State v. Carmon, 156 NC App 235 (02-571) - Criminal Procedure
• State v. Hatcher, 156 NC App 391 (02-270) - Juror bias/5th Amendment right to silence
• State v. Love, 156 NC App 309 (02-271) - Communicating threats; hearsay rule
• State v. Morris, 156 NC App 335 (02-438) - Insufficient indictment; fatal variance; larceny by employee
• State v. Ramirez, 156 NC App 249 (02-453) - Improper evidence and abrogation of attempted murder
• Strickland v. Doe, 156 NC App 292 (02-399) - Rule 56; Hearsay; Accident Reconstruction
• Swain v. Preston Falls E., L.L.C., 156 NC App 357 (02-266) - Synthetic stucco--contributory negligence
• U. S. Cold Storage, Inc. v. Lumberton, 156 NC App 327 (02-516) - Annexation ordinances
• Young v. Lica, 156 NC App 301 (02-652) - Easement/Trespass/Injunctive Relief

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Apple Mountain Homeowners v Scott, (02-308)
• In Re: Stovall, (02-807)
• In the Matter of: Davis, (01-1588)
• In the Matter of: Souther, (02-316)
• Johnson v Avery County, (02-163)
• Northfield Development Co. v Burlington, (02-53)
• Nudelman v J.A. Booe Building Contr'r, (02-267)
• Owen Office Park v D. L. Rogers Corp., (02-456)
• Raymond v Markham, (02-878)
• State v Crawford, (02-478)
• State v Gibbs, (02-979)
• State v Hall, (02-460)
• State v Hill, (02-431)
• State v Holloway, (02-527)
• State v Howell, (02-919)
• State v Mallwitz, (02-664)
• State v Moore, (02-622)
• State v Reddix, (02-806)
• State v Reid, (02-546)
• State v Robinson, (02-679)
• State v Simpson, (02-845)
• Viera v Viera, (02-674)
• Whisnant v Newton Transportation Co., (02-27)

• Ellis v. Whitaker, 156 NC App 192 (02-604) - Contributory Negligence; Judgment Nothwithstanding the Verdict
• In re Estate of Graham v. Morrison, 156 NC App 154 (02-610) - Summary judgment; presumption of consideration in deed language
• Harold Lang Jewelers, Inc. v. Johnson, 156 NC App 187 (02-429) - Civil procedure; Pretrial procedure; Definition of transacting business
• Harrison v. Lucent Technologies, 156 NC App 147 (02-348) - Workers' Compensation
• Hummel v. University of N. C., 156 NC App 108 (02-398) - Negligence and Tort Claims Act
• Melton v. Family First Mortgage Corp., 156 NC App 129 (02-221) - Unfair and deceptive practices; summary judgment
• Nicholson v. F. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Ltd., 156 NC App 206 (02-247) - Antitrust class action, interlocutory appeal
• Parker v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 156 NC App 209 (02-204) - Workers' compensation; pre-injury wages
• Sarda v. City/Cty. Durham Bd. of Adjust., 156 NC App 213 (02-284) - Zoning
• Smith v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., 156 NC App 92 (02-146) - Tort Claims Act; negligence; damages
• State v. Bethea, 156 NC App 167 (02-248) - Exclusion of evidence, motion to dismiss charges
• State v. Glover, 156 NC App 139 (02-447) - Death by Motor Vehicle/Failure to notify DMV change of address
• State v. Hairston, 156 NC App 202 (02-414) - Excluding Evidence/ Jury Instruction
• State v. Lea, 156 NC App 178 (02-344) - Prayer for Judgment Continued
• State v. Liberato, 156 NC App 182 (02-426) - Felony Child Abuse; Exclusive Custody of the Child
• State v. Phelps, 156 NC App 119 (02-149) - Miranda; custodial interrogation
• State v. Radford, 156 NC App 161 (01-1579) - Sentencing
• State v. Taylor, 156 NC App 172 (02-440) - Habitual felon
• The Shadow Grp. L.L.C. v. Heather Hills Homeowners Ass'n, 156 NC App 197 (02-493) - Nuisance and trespass

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Boyd v Boyd, (02-514)
• Bragg v Ameristeel, (02-457)
• Brewer v Southern Devices, (02-605)
• Gillenwater v NC DOT, (02-350)
• NC DENR v Swain, (02-754)
• Robinson v Rapscallion Marine, Inc., (01-1513)
• Roe v Children's School, (02-376)
• State of Dawson, (02-451)
• State v Anderson, (02-490)
• State v Baldwin, (02-857)
• State v Carter, (02-713)
• State v Curry, (02-678)
• State v Gillespie, (02-1018)
• State v King, (02-658)
• State v McManus, (02-822)
• State v Pierce, (02-242)
• State v Robertson, (02-445)
• State v Walters, (02-528)
• State v Geddie, (02-18)

• Department of Transp. v. Airlie Park, Inc., 156 NC App 63 (02-766) - Condemnation; unity of land
• Ellis v. White, 156 NC App 16 (01-1577) - Sovereign immunity; qualified immunity
• Floyd v. McGill, 156 NC App 29 (02-372) - Loss of consortium; negligence; expert medical witness
• Johnson v. Piggly Wiggly of Pinetops, Inc., 156 NC App 42 (02-263) - Expert opinion; admissibility and sufficiency of evidence on causation
• Lynch v. Price Homes, Inc., 156 NC App 83 (02-586) - Enforcement of materialman's lien
• Phillips v. Brackett, 156 NC App 76 (02-385) - Attorney's fees
• Spencer v. Spencer, 156 NC App 1 (02-334) - Substantial compliance with Rules of Appellate Procedure; Rule 60(a); Estoppel
• State v. Shepherd, 156 NC App 69 (02-219) - Child abuse/opinion testimony
• State v. Tucker, 156 NC App 53 (02-156) - Impermissible character evidence; incorrect verdict sheets; improper aggravation of sentence
• Tabor v. County of Orange, 156 NC App 88 (02-423) - Negligence; sovereign immunity

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Campbell v NC Wildlife Resources Comm'n, (02-189)
• Davis v Davis, (02-290)
• Hollifield v Hickory, (02-483)
• State v Brown, (02-127)
• State v Goodman, (02-282)
• State v McCoy, (02-260)
• State v Morrison, (02-57)
• State v Penn, (02-488)
• State v Robinson, (02-327)
• State v Woods, (02-391)
• Taylor's Nursery v Baylor Boys, (02-134)

• Brinkman v. Barrett Kays & Assocs., P.A., 155 NC App 738 (01-1392) - Negligent misrepresentation/unfair and deceptive trade practices act
• Campbell v. N.C.Dep't of Transp., 155 NC App 652 (02-81) - Administrative law appeal, substantial evidence
• Friday v. United Dominion Realty Tr., Inc., 155 NC App 671 (02-283) - Landlord/tenant; Chapter 75; unfair and deceptive trade practices act; debt collection statute
• Jordan v. Earthgrains Cos., 155 NC App 763 (01-1481) - Negligent misrepresentation
• Salter v. E & J Healthcare, Inc., 155 NC App 685 (02-88) - REDA; public policy exception to at-will doctrine; patient's Bill of Rights
• Smiley's Plumbing Co. v. PFP One, Inc., 155 NC App 754 (01-1384) - Arbitration award; attempt to clarify
• State v. Cockerham, 155 NC App 729 (01-1590) - Discharging firearm into occupied property; Miranda warnings; sufficiency of indictment
• State v. Earwood, 155 NC App 698 (02-48) - Voluntary utterances; plain view; Rule 803(3); felony murder; recent possession
• State v. Henderson, 155 NC App 719 (01-1501) - Jury instructions commenting on the evidence; "stake out" questions; in camera review of sealed records
• State v. Nance, 155 NC App 773 (02-380) - Appeal and Error
• Walker v. Lake Rim Lawn & Garden, 155 NC App 709 (01-1525) -

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• Brown v Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., (01-1578)
• Buxton v Gary Jobe Builders, Inc., (02-428)
• Cox v Foley, (02-16)
• Keffer v Keffer, (01-366-2)
• Patterson v Strickland, (02-58)
• Powell v AmLease/Scuillio Interior Sys., (02-680)
• Pritchard v Harris Teeter, Inc., (01-1375)
• Providian National Bank v Bryant, (01-754)
• Providian National Bank v Bryant, (01-1546)
• Rivenbark v NC Farm Bureau Mut. Ins., (01-1420)
• State v Banner, (02-272)
• State v Fleming, (01-1558)
• State v Jeffreys, (02-627)
• State v Little, (02-249)
• State v Oakley, (02-38)
• State v Rushing, (02-614)
• State v Waddell, (02-545)
• State v Waites, (02-450)
• Utilities Comm'n v Carolina Water Svc., (01-1340)

• Chavis v. Thetford Prop. Mgmt., Inc., 155 NC App 769 (02-497) - Workers' Comp.; Attorney's Fees
• N.C. Baptist Hosps., Inc. v. Crowson, 155 NC App 746 (01-1542) - Medical service provider liens

  Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e
  

• In Re: Betts, (02-577)
• State v Brooks, (02-623)
• State v Galloway, (02-552)
• State v Griffith, (02-292)
• State v Haith, (02-588)
• State v Harris, (02-421)
• State v Jackson, (02-436)
• State v Robinson, (02-330)
• State v Sartori, (02-476)