trial court; closing; statement; bible; jury; aggravating; factor; voluntary; manslaughter; motion to dismiss

Seizure of automobile pursuant to criminal charges/convictions; summary judgment motion

Industrial Commission; competent evidence to support findings; need for expert testimony; maximal medical improvement, permanent partial impairment rating

Breach of Contract;
Motion to Compel;
Duty to Defend;
Supplemental Damage Claim;
Summary Judgment;
Prevailing Party;
Attorney’s Fees;
Required Findings;
Nominal Damages;

Rule 12(b)(6); light most favorable; treated as true; complaint; pleadings; on its face; law; fact; necessarily defeats; negligent hiring, retention, and supervision; employer; employee; independent contractor; relationship; unfair and deceptive trade practices; intentional infliction of emotional distress; IIED

industrial commission; workers compensation; trial court; spine; injury; shoulder; doctor

arbitration; judicial determination; substantial right; existence of an arbitration agreement; type of claims at issue do not fall within the scope of the parties' agreement.

summary judgment; trial court; easement; void; vagueness; scope; patent; latent; ambiguous.

child custody; intervenors; motion to stay; motion to dismiss; Rule 25(a); findings of fact.

insufficient findings of fact; negligence; erroneous standard of care applied

interlocutory appeal; direct condemnation; N.C.G.S. § 136-108; inverse condemnation; N.C.G.S. § 136-111; Map Act restrictions; encumbrance; issue of title; damages

equitable distribution; appraisal; contempt order; required findings; competent evidence; findings of fact; conclusions of law

findings of fact, best interest of the child, child custody

Reconvening opinion; motion for summary judgment standard or review; governmental immunity

Modification of child custody order

termination of parental rights; best interests; adoption

Termination of parental rights; ineffective assistance of counsel; petition failed to give notice of factual allegations; preservation of issues.

TPR order; subject matter jurisdiction; UCCJEA; modification jurisdiction; N.C.G.S. § 50A-203; relinquishing jurisdiction

termination of parental rights, neglect, abandonment, adjudication