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repugnant clause in North Carolina

5 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1948–1979 0 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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Gamble v. Williamsgreen
ncctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979See Gamble v. Williams, 39 N.C.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Wilkins v. . Norman neutral
nc · 1905
2 sentences

1979In Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 (1905), the repugnant clause followed the warranty in the deed rather than being inserted in the description.

1952Hence the granting clause will prevail and the repugnant clause will be rejected.” Citing Blackwell v. Blackwell, 124 N.C. 269 , 32 S.E. 676 ; Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 ; Bryant v. Shields, supra; McNeill v. Blevins, 222 N.C. 170 , 22 S.E. 2d 268 .

21952–1979
Wilkins v. Norman neutral
nc · 1905
2 sentences

1979In Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 (1905), the repugnant clause followed the warranty in the deed rather than being inserted in the description.

1952Hence the granting clause will prevail and the repugnant clause will be rejected.” Citing Blackwell v. Blackwell, 124 N.C. 269 , 32 S.E. 676 ; Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 ; Bryant v. Shields, supra; McNeill v. Blevins, 222 N.C. 170 , 22 S.E. 2d 268 .

21952–1979
McNeill v. . Blevins neutral
nc · 1942
2 sentences

1952Hence the granting clause will prevail and the repugnant clause will be rejected.” Citing Blackwell v. Blackwell, 124 N.C. 269 , 32 S.E. 676 ; Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 ; Bryant v. Shields, supra; McNeill v. Blevins, 222 N.C. 170 , 22 S.E. 2d 268 .

1952Hence the granting clause will prevail and the repugnant clause will be rejected.” Citing Blackwell v. Blackwell, 124 N.C. 269 , 32 S.E. 676 ; Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 ; Bryant v. Shields, supra; McNeill v. Blevins, 222 N.C. 170 , 22 S.E. 2d 268 .

21948–1952
Rowland v. . Rowland green
nc · 1885
1 sentence

1979Justice Connor, writing for the Court, quoted with approval what was said by Justice Ashe in Rowland v. Rowland, 93 N.C. 214 (1885): “ ‘Blackstone, in his Commentaries, vol. 2, p. 298, has said that the office of the habendum is to lessen, enlarge, explain or qualify the premises, but not to contradict or be repugnant to the estate granted in the premises.

11979–1979
Artis v. . Artis green
nc · 1948
2 sentences

1979The rule was stated to be: “Hence it may be stated as a rule of law that where the entire estate in fee simple, in unmistakable terms, is given the grantee in a deed, both in the granting clause and habendum, the warranty being in harmony therewith, other clauses in the deed, repugnant to the estate and interest conveyed, will be rejected.” 228 N.C. at 761 , 47 S.E. 2d at 232 .

1979The rule was stated to be: “Hence it may be stated as a rule of law that where the entire estate in fee simple, in unmistakable terms, is given the grantee in a deed, both in the granting clause and habendum, the warranty being in harmony therewith, other clauses in the deed, repugnant to the estate and interest conveyed, will be rejected.” 228 N.C. at 761 , 47 S.E. 2d at 232 .

11979–1979
Frost v. Corporation Comm'n of Okla. green
scotus · 1929
2 sentences

1973In Frost v. Corporation Commission, 278 U.S. 515 , 73 L.Ed. 483 , 49 S.Ct. 235 (1929), the United States Supreme Court dealt with an Oklahoma statute which, as originally enacted, required a certificate of public convenience and necessity in order to engage in the business of operating a cotton gin.

1973In Frost v. Corporation Commission, 278 U.S. 515 , 73 L.Ed. 483 , 49 S.Ct. 235 (1929), the United States Supreme Court dealt with an Oklahoma statute which, as originally enacted, required a certificate of public convenience and necessity in order to engage in the business of operating a cotton gin.

11973–1973
Blackwell v. . Blackwell green
nc · 1899
2 sentences

1952Hence the granting clause will prevail and the repugnant clause will be rejected.” Citing Blackwell v. Blackwell, 124 N.C. 269 , 32 S.E. 676 ; Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 ; Bryant v. Shields, supra; McNeill v. Blevins, 222 N.C. 170 , 22 S.E. 2d 268 .

1952Hence the granting clause will prevail and the repugnant clause will be rejected.” Citing Blackwell v. Blackwell, 124 N.C. 269 , 32 S.E. 676 ; Wilkins v. Norman, 139 N.C. 40 , 51 S.E. 797 ; Bryant v. Shields, supra; McNeill v. Blevins, 222 N.C. 170 , 22 S.E. 2d 268 .

11952–1952

Where else courts name it

NC 5 (1948–1979) TX 3 (1920–1958) OR 3 (1932–1964) ND 3 (1994–2025) VT 2 (1889–1927) DC 2 (1985–1987) TN 2 (1923–1939) MO 2 (1913–1973)

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