42 North Carolina opinions name it 3 courts 1955–2026 11 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Guthrie v. North Carolina State Ports Authoritygreen2 sentences2026State Ports Auth., 307 N.C. 522 , 537–38 (1983) (“Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.”). 2018The “[w]aiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.” Guthrie v. North Carolina State Ports Authority, 307 N.C. 522 , 537–38, 299 S.E.2d 618, 627 (1983). | 26 | 35 |
Orange County v. Heathgreen2 sentences2010“Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.” Guthrie v. State Ports Authority, 307 N.C. 522, 537-38 , 299 S.E.2d 618, 627 (1983) (citations omitted); see also Orange County v. Heath, 282 N.C. 292, 296 , 192 S.E.2d 308, 310 (1972) (“The State and its governmental units cannot be deprived of the sovereign attributes of immunity except by a clear waiver by the lawmaking body.”). 2010“Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.” Guthrie v. State Ports Authority, 307 N.C. 522, 537-38 , 299 S.E.2d 618, 627 (1983) (citations omitted); see also Orange County v. Heath, 282 N.C. 292, 296 , 192 S.E.2d 308, 310 (1972) (“The State and its governmental units cannot be deprived of the sovereign attributes of immunity except by a clear waiver by the lawmaking body.”). | 5 | 5 |
Irving v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Educationgreen2 sentences2018In addition, State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed." Irving v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Bd. of Educ. , 368 N.C. 609 , 611, 781 S.E.2d 282 , 284 (2016) (internal citations, quotation marks, and brackets omitted). 2018In addition, State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed." Irving v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Bd. of Educ. , 368 N.C. 609 , 611, 781 S.E.2d 282 , 284 (2016) (internal citations, quotation marks, and brackets omitted). | 2 | 2 |
Patterson v. Gladwin Corp.green2 sentences2021Patterson v. Gladwin Corp., 835 So. 2d 137, 142 (Ala. 2002) (citations omitted). ¶ 29 Our Supreme Court has similarly held that “[w]aiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.” Guthrie v. N.C. 2021Patterson v. Gladwin Corp., 835 So. 2d 137, 142 (Ala. 2002) (citations omitted). ¶ 29 Our Supreme Court has similarly held that “[w]aiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and State statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.” Guthrie v. N.C. | 2 | 2 |
Battle Ridge Cos. v. Dept. of Transp.green1 sentence2011Dep't of Transp., 161 N.C.App. 156, 157 , 587 S.E.2d 426, 427 (2003) (quoting Guthrie v. State Ports Auth., 307 N.C. 522, 537-8 , 299 S.E.2d 618, 627 (1983)); see, e.g., N.C. | 1 | 1 |
Evans v. Housing Auth. of City of Raleighgreen2 sentences2009Moreover, waiver of immunity generally extends "only to the extent of insurance [coverage] obtained. " Evans v. Housing Auth. of City of Raleigh, 359 N.C. 50, 57 , 602 S.E.2d 668, 673 (2004). 2009Moreover, waiver of immunity generally extends "only to the extent of insurance [coverage] obtained. " Evans v. Housing Auth. of City of Raleigh, 359 N.C. 50, 57 , 602 S.E.2d 668, 673 (2004). | 1 | 1 |
In re Thompson Arthur Paving Co.green2 sentences2000See Construction Co. v. Dept. of Administration, 3 N.C.App. 551, 553 , 165 S.E.2d 338, 340 (1969) ("[S]tatutes permitting suit, being in [derogation] of sovereign right of immunity, are to be strictly construed."); see also In re Thompson Arthur Paving Co., 81 N.C.App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) ("Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed."); see also 82 C.J.S. 2000See Construction Co. v. Dept. of Administration, 3 N.C.App. 551, 553 , 165 S.E.2d 338, 340 (1969) ("[S]tatutes permitting suit, being in [derogation] of sovereign right of immunity, are to be strictly construed."); see also In re Thompson Arthur Paving Co., 81 N.C.App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) ("Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed."); see also 82 C.J.S. | 1 | 1 |
Hartman v. Hartmangreen2 sentences2000See Construction Co. v. Dept. of Administration, 3 N.C.App. 551, 553 , 165 S.E.2d 338, 340 (1969) ("[S]tatutes permitting suit, being in [derogation] of sovereign right of immunity, are to be strictly construed."); see also In re Thompson Arthur Paving Co., 81 N.C.App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) ("Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed."); see also 82 C.J.S. 2000App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) (“Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.”); see also 82 C.J.S. | 1 | 1 |
White v. Town of Emerald Islegreen2 sentences2000See Construction Co. v. Dept. of Administration, 3 N.C.App. 551, 553 , 165 S.E.2d 338, 340 (1969) ("[S]tatutes permitting suit, being in [derogation] of sovereign right of immunity, are to be strictly construed."); see also In re Thompson Arthur Paving Co., 81 N.C.App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) ("Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed."); see also 82 C.J.S. 2000App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) (“Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed.”); see also 82 C.J.S. | 1 | 1 |
Lincoln Construction Co. v. Property Control & Construction Division of the Department of Administrationgreen2 sentences2000See Construction Co. v. Dept. of Administration, 3 N.C.App. 551, 553 , 165 S.E.2d 338, 340 (1969) ("[S]tatutes permitting suit, being in [derogation] of sovereign right of immunity, are to be strictly construed."); see also In re Thompson Arthur Paving Co., 81 N.C.App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) ("Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed."); see also 82 C.J.S. 2000See Construction Co. v. Dept. of Administration, 3 N.C.App. 551, 553 , 165 S.E.2d 338, 340 (1969) ("[S]tatutes permitting suit, being in [derogation] of sovereign right of immunity, are to be strictly construed."); see also In re Thompson Arthur Paving Co., 81 N.C.App. 645, 647-48 , 344 S.E.2d 853, 855 , disc. review denied, 318 N.C. 506 , 349 S.E.2d 874 (1986) ("Waiver of sovereign immunity may not be lightly inferred and statutes waiving this immunity, being in derogation of the sovereign right to immunity, must be strictly construed."); see also 82 C.J.S. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Companies v. North Carolina Department of Transportation
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2 sentences2011Dep’t of Transp., 161 N.C. 2011Dep't of Transp., 161 N.C.App. 156, 157 , 587 S.E.2d 426, 427 (2003) (quoting Guthrie v. State Ports Auth., 307 N.C. 522, 537-8 , 299 S.E.2d 618, 627 (1983)); see, e.g., N.C. | 2 | 2011–2011 |
Floyd v. North Carolina State Highway & Public Works Commission
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2 sentences1983Floyd v. Highway Commission, 241 N.C. 461 , 85 S.E. 2d 703 (1955). 1983Floyd v. Highway Commission, 241 N.C. 461 , 85 S.E. 2d 703 (1955). | 2 | 1969–1983 |
Sherrill v. N. C. State Highway Commission
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2 sentences1966Sherrill v. Highway Commission, 264 N.C. 643 , 142 S.E. 2d 653 , and cases cited. 1966Sherrill v. Highway Commission, 264 N.C. 643 , 142 S.E. 2d 653 , and cases cited. | 2 | 1965–1966 |
Alliance Company v. State Hospital at Butner
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1 sentence1955The authorities are cited in the concurring opinion by Justice Bobbitt in the case of Alliance Company v. State Hospital at Butner, N. C., 85 S.E.2d 386 . | 1 | 1955–1955 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.