2001 North Carolina Supreme Court Cases

SUPREME COURT OPINIONS - 2001
BY FILING DATE

18 December 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 7 January 2002

Ben Johnson Homes, Inc. v. Watkins, 354 NC 563 (148A01) - Quantum meruit
Campbell v. City of High Point, 354 NC 566 (438A01) - Negligence
Carlton v. Carlton, 354 NC 561 (526A01) - Child custody/change of circumstances
Considine v. Compass Grp., USA, Inc., 354 NC 568 (529A01) - Employment law
Diciplinary Hearing Comm'n of the N.C. State Bar v. Frazier, 354 NC 555 (72PA01) - State Bar Disciplinary Jurisdiction
Dishner Developers, Inc. v. Brown, 354 NC 569 (528A01) - Breach of contract
Friend-Novorska v. Novorska, 354 NC 564 (322A01) - Alimony
Grooms v. N.C. Dep't of State Treasurer, 354 NC 562 (401A01) - Retirement benefits
Hanes Constr. Co. v. Hotmix & Bituminous Equip. Co., 354 NC 560 (563A01) - Breach of contract
Henry v. Southeastern OB-GYN Assocs., 354 NC 570 (507A01) - Required showing for standard of care
In re Estate of Lunsford, 354 NC 571 (362A01) - Application of N.C.G.S. § 31A-2 to adult child
Lee Cycle Ctr., Inc. v. Wilson Cycle Ctr., Inc., 354 NC 565 (271A01) - Breach of contract
Pope v. Easley, 354 NC 544 (206PA01) - Constitutionality of statute creating three new Court of Appeals Judgeships
Speagle v. Seitz, 354 NC 525 (32PA01) - Child custody; "best interests" of the child
State v. Anthony, 354 NC 372 (183A00) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Fletcher, 354 NC 455 (117A96-2) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Long, 354 NC 534 (19A01) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Matias, 354 NC 549 (307A01) - Felony Possession of cocaine
State v. Messer, 354 NC 567 (405A01) - Failure to appear
State v. Wilson, 354 NC 493 (106PA98) - First-degree murder (capital/life imprisonment)
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE LISTED OPINIONS, THE COURT CONSIDERED 53 OTHER MATTERS. THE OTHER MATTERS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, NOTICES OF APPEALS BASED UPON CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS, PETITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW, PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI IN DEATH CASES, DEATH STAYS, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF CERTIORARI IN OTHER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF SUPERSEDEAS, MOTIONS FOR TEMPORARY STAYS, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF MANDAMUS, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, MOTIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF, AND DIRECT APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION AND THE UTILITIES COMMISSION. THE COURT ALSO CONSIDERS MOTIONS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME AND MOTIONS TO AMEND ON A DAILY BASIS. SUCH "ROUTINE" MOTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PETITION LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COURT EACH MONTH.

9 November 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 29 November 2001

Austin v. Continental Gen. Tire, 354 NC 344 (73A01) - Workers' compensation
Baggett v. Summerlin Ins. and Realty Co., 354 NC 347 (248A01) - Negligence; breach of contract
Britt v. Hayes, 354 NC 352 (115PA01) - Negligence
Burgess v. Busby, 354 NC 351 (196PA01) - IIED, outrage, etc.
Chapel Hill Cinemas, Inc. v. Robbins, 354 NC 349 (337A01) - Breach of lease
Demery v. Perdue Farms, Inc., 354 NC 355 (281A01) - Workers' compensation
Estate of Fennell v. Stephenson, 354 NC 327 (267PA00) - Wrongful death
Hill v. Hill, 354 NC 348 (236A01) - Conversion, malicious prosecution, abuse of process
Howard, Stallings, From, & Hutson, P.A. v. Douglas, 354 NC 346 (223A01) - Default judgment
In re Dula, 354 NC 356 (266A01) - Neglect; cessation of unification of parent/child
In re Pope, 354 NC 359 (345A01) - Termination of parental rights
Johnson v. Lowe's Cos., 354 NC 358 (286A01) - Workers' compensation
Piedmont Triad Airport Auth. v. Urbine, 354 NC 336 (367PA00) - Eminent Domain
Rouse v. Williams Realty & Bldg. Co., 354 NC 357 (263A01) - Breach of fiduciary duty and contract; negligence
State v. Barnett, 354 NC 350 (64A01) - First-degree murder (capital/life without parole)
State v. Grover, 354 NC 354 (198A01) - Statutory rape; indecent liberties
State v. Hammonds, 354 NC 353 (65A01) - First-degree murder (capital/life); speedy trial
State v. Parker, 354 NC 268 (556A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Ward, 354 NC 231 (68A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
Wells v.Consolidated Jud'l Ret. Sys. of N.C, 354 NC 313 (156A00) - Judicial Retirement Allowance
Westminster Homes, Inc. v. Town of Cary Zoning Bd. of Adjust., 354 NC 298 (499PA00) - Zoning ordinance
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE LISTED OPINIONS, THE COURT CONSIDERED 74 OTHER MATTERS. THE OTHER MATTERS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, NOTICES OF APPEALS BASED UPON CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS, PETITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW, PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI IN DEATH CASES, DEATH STAYS, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF CERTIORARI IN OTHER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF SUPERSEDEAS, MOTIONS FOR TEMPORARY STAYS, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF MANDAMUS, PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, MOTIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF, AND DIRECT APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION AND THE UTILITIES COMMISSION. THE COURT ALSO CONSIDERS MOTIONS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME AND MOTIONS TO AMEND ON A DAILY BASIS. SUCH "ROUTINE" MOTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PETITION LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COURT EACH MONTH.

5 October 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 25 October 2001

Donaldson v. Shearin, 354 NC 207 (140A01) - Restrictive covenants
Groves v. Travelers Ins. Co., 354 NC 206 (468A00) - Intentional infliction of emotional distress
In re Adoption of Byrd, 354 NC 188 (250A00) - Adoption--consent of putative father
In re Inquiry of Stephenson, 354 NC 201 (203A01) - Order of censure
James v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 354 NC 210 (112A01) - Slip and fall--negligence
Price v. City of Winston-Salem, 354 NC 211 (21A01) - Trip and fall--negligence
Smith v. Beaufort Cty. Hosp. Ass'n, 354 NC 212 (83A01) - Revocation of order allowing pro hac vice counsel
Souther v. New River Area Mental Health, 354 NC 209 (126A01) - Wrongful termination
State v. Baldwin, 354 NC 208 (126PA97-2) - Second-degree murder (Alford plea)
State v. Fair, 354 NC 131 (506A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Lloyd, 354 NC 76 (196A00) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. May, 354 NC 172 (509A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Young, 354 NC 213 (454PA00) - Failure to register as sex offender
Stevens v. Guzman, 354 NC 214 (97PA01) - Automobile accident--negligence

17 August 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 6 September 2001

Adams v. Tessener, 354 NC 57 (3PA01) - Child custody
State v. Bone, 354 NC 1 (281A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Taylor, 354 NC 28 (505A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
Yancey v. Lea, 354 NC 48 (366A00) - Wrongful death action--gross negligence

2 August 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 22 August 2001

Bacon v. Lee, 353 NC 696 (209A91-4) - Class Action /Clemency

20 July 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 9 August 2001

Chappell v. Roth, 353 NC 690 (68A01) - Motion to enforce mediated settlement
Dalton v. Camp, 353 NC 647 (495PA99-2) - Unfair competitive activity
Department of Transp. v. Rowe, 353 NC 671 (506A98-2) - Condemnation
Lenox, Inc. v. Tolson, 353 NC 659 (17A01) - Reclassification of nonbusiness income
McCown v. Hines, 353 NC 683 (554A00) - Workers' compensation
State v. Fowler, 353 NC 599 (164A00) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Hooks, 353 NC 629 (89A00) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Jaynes, 353 NC 534 (194A92-2) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Lucas, 353 NC 568 (278PA00) - Aiding and abetting; "firearm enhancement" statute
Taylor v. City of Lenoir, 353 NC 695 (95A01) - Dismissal of appeal as untimely filed

8 June 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 28 June 2001

In re Hayes, 353 NC 511 (139A01) - Removal of judge from office
Larramore v. Richardson Sports Ltd., 353 NC 520 (67A01) - Workers' compensation
Smith v. Young Moving & Storage, Inc., 353 NC 521 (22A01) - Motion to compel arbitration
State v. Allen & Gillespie, 353 NC 504 (68A00) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Jackson, 353 NC 495 (427PA00) - Possession of a firearm by a felon
State v. King, 353 NC 457 (204A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Stewart, 353 NC 516 (550PA99) - Sexual offense against a child

4 May 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 24 May 2001

Dancy v. Abbott Labs., 353 NC 446 (436A00) - Workers' Compensation
In re Merritt, 353 NC 447 (493PA00) - Right of appeal in juvenile proceeding
N.C. State Bar v. Harris, 353 NC 448 (464PA00) - Attorney disbarment
State v. Call, 353 NC 400 (341A96-2) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Diehl, 353 NC 433 (195A00) - First-degree murder (life)
State v. Manning, 353 NC 449 (439A00) - Drug trafficking
State v. Poindexter, 353 NC 440 (563A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
Von Viczay v. Thoms, 353 NC 445 (572A00) - Summary judgment (negligence action)

6 April 2001 Zip File (containing WordPerfect files)
Mandate: 26 April 2001

Allsup v. McVille, Inc., 353 NC 359 (371A00) - Trip and fall--negligence
Arrowood v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 353 NC 351 (489A00) - Termination of Work First benefits
Christenbury Surgery Ctr. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 353 NC 354 (305PA00) - Certificate of need
Levasseur v. Lowery, 353 NC 358 (370A00) - Automobile accident--workers' compesation lien
Meadows v. N.C. Dept. of Transp., 353 NC 350 (516A00) - Workers' compensation
Medical Mutual Ins. Co. v. Mauldin, 353 NC 352 (222PA00) - Right of contribution
Mills v. Thomas, 353 NC 356 (345PA00) - Fraud
Page v. Boyles, 353 NC 361 (419A00) - Boat collision--negligence
Piedmont Triad Water Auth. v. Sumner Hills, Inc., 353 NC 343 (86PA00) - Condemnation proceeding
RPR & Assocs. v. State, 353 NC 362 (435A00) - Motions to dismiss
State v. Blue, 353 NC 364 (292PA00) - Second-degree murder
State v. Buchanan, 353 NC 332 (190A00) - Suppression of statement (capital case)
State v. Cummings, 353 NC 281 (510A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Mitchell, 353 NC 309 (217A99) - First-degree murder (capital/death)
State v. Smith, 353 NC 355 (321PA00) - Mistrial
Steg v. Steg, 353 NC 357 (354PA00) - Contempt order; no notice of appeal
VanEvery v. Reid, 353 NC 353 (224PA00) - Child custody and support
Whitman v. Kiger, 353 NC 360 (375A00) - Child suport from grandparents
Williamson v. Bullington, 353 NC 363 (432A00) - Specific performance of separation agreement

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BY FILING DATE