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15,837 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 155A16 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Old Republic Nat'l Title Ins. Co. v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co.

Dispute between bank that made a construction loan to a developer and the company that issued payment and performance bonds to a contractor who was not paid for his work; whether certain issues decided by a jury in a previous action between the contractor, who was in privity with the bond company, and the bank, coupled with statements made by the bond company's counsel to the court in the prior action, barred the bond company's claims in a later action raising the same issues; application of judicial estoppel.

, Supreme Court , 173A16 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Stith

Whether the trial court erred in allowing the State to amend an indictment at the start of trial; application of N.C.G.S. 15A-923(e); whether the amendment was material.

, Supreme Court , 95PA16 (Per Curiam) , Published
Walker v. N.C. State Bd. of Dental Exam'rs

Appeal from licensing board's decision imposing discipline on licensee for violation of a board rule and for professional negligence in violation of the Dental Practice Act.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-341 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Harris v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

Standard of review of decision of ALJ; just cause; unacceptable personal conduct; use of force; NCGS 150B-51; NCGS 126-34.02

, Court of Appeals , COA16-808 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
In re: C.P., C.P., J.C., J.T.

Guardian appointment; Parent's constitutional rights; Best interest of the juvenile; Verification of guardian's resources; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7B-600(c).

, Court of Appeals , COA16-872 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Key Risk Ins. Co. v. Peck

Third party workers' compensation claim - NCGS 97-10.2; Motion to substitute a party; Rule 17(a) Real party in interest; Abuse of discretion.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-763 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Murray v. Moody

Workers' Compensation, N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-10.2(j), Determination of workers' compensation lien on judgment that employee obtained against third-party tortfeasor, Res Judicata

, Court of Appeals , COA16-762 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Babich

DWI; Expert Testimony; Retrograde Extrapolation; Rule 702 and Daubert Fit Test

, Court of Appeals , COA16-745 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Published
State v. Jefferson

Miller v. Alabama, individualized sentencing, Eighth Amendment.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-724 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Parlier

Miranda, Rape Shield Statute, custodial interrogation

, Court of Appeals , COA16-601 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. Phillips

Attempt to Obtain Property by False Pretenses; Motion to Dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA16-59 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Stroud

Felony murder; substantial evidence; plain error; underlying felonies

, Court of Appeals , COA16-89 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Swink

waiver of right to jury trial, knowing and voluntary

, Court of Appeals , COA16-591 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Varner

misdemeanor child abuse; corporal punishment; jury instruction regarding moderate punishment

, Court of Appeals , COA16-592 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Williams

Sentencing for possession of two Schedule I substances under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-89; denial of motion to suppress

, Court of Appeals , COA16-104 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Thompson v. Town of White Lake

Standards of Review of Board of Adjustment Decisions;? ?Motion to dismiss and final judgments;? ?Zoning decisions.?