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logic doctrine in North Carolina

17 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1972–2022 2 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Steelman v. City of New Berngreen
nc · 1971 · cited in 9 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1972–2022
2 sentences

2022See Steelman v. New Bern, N.C., 279 N.C. 589, 595 , 184 S.E.2d 239, 243 (1971) (“It may well be that the logic of the doctrine of sovereign immunity is unsound and that the reasons which led to its adoption are not as forceful today as they were when it was adopted.

2022See Steelman v. New Bern, N.C., 279 N.C. 589, 595 , 184 S.E.2d 239, 243 (1971) (“It may well be that the logic of the doctrine of sovereign immunity is unsound and that the reasons which led to its adoption are not as forceful today as they were when it was adopted.

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State v. Powellgreen
nc · 1971 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013In Estate of Williams , our Supreme Court stated: “We suggested in Steelman v. City of New Bern, ‘It may well be that the logic of the doctrine of sovereign immunity is unsound and that the reasons which led to its adoption are not as forceful today as they were when it was adopted.’ 279 N.C. at 595; 184 S.E.2d at 243.

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State v. Bannergreen
nc · 1971 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013In Estate of Williams , our Supreme Court stated: “We suggested in Steelman v. City of New Bern, ‘It may well be that the logic of the doctrine of sovereign immunity is unsound and that the reasons which led to its adoption are not as forceful today as they were when it was adopted.’ 279 N.C. at 595; 184 S.E.2d at 243.

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State v. Millergreen
nc · 1975 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See id. at 3-4, 6 , 220 S.E.2d at 574, 575 (“The use of fingerprint evidence for identification purposes is so general and so accurate that in many cases it has been expressly declared that the courts will take judicial notice thereof.”; “Defendant’s thumbprint on the lock conclusively establishes that defendant was [at the crime scene] at some unspecified time.” (emphasis in original)).

2012See id. at 3-4, 6 , 220 S.E.2d at 574, 575 ("The use of fingerprint evidence for identification purposes is so general and so accurate that in many cases it has been expressly declared that the courts will take judicial notice thereof."; "Defendant's thumbprint on the lock conclusively establishes that defendant was [at the crime scene] at some unspecified time. " (emphasis in original)).

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Williford v. Willifordgreen
· 1975 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Williford v. Williford, 288 N.C. 506, 510 , 219 S.E.2d 220, 223 (1975) (although issue not squarely presented, we held that “the plaintiff father, having abandoned the deceased when the latter was a minor child, may not now share in the proceeds of the settlement of the claim for wrongful death now in the hands of the administratrix”) (emphasis added).

2003See Williford v. Williford, 288 N.C. 506, 510 , 219 S.E.2d 220, 223 (1975) (although issue not squarely presented, we held that “the plaintiff father, having abandoned the deceased when the latter was a minor child, may not now share in the proceeds of the settlement of the claim for wrongful death now in the hands of the administratrix”) (emphasis added).

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Commonwealth v. Hillebrandgreen
ky · 1976 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989E.g., Hillebrand, 536 S.W. 2d at 453 (criticizing Wingate); 2 J.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of Riverside green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

1999The logic test requires consideration of “whether public access plays a significant positive role in the functioning of the particular process in question.” Id.

1998Application of the logic test requires our evaluation of “whether public access plays a significant positive role in the functioning of the particular process in question.” See id.

31997–1999
Crist v. Moffatt green
nc · 1990
2 sentences

1999To hold otherwise could punish the plaintiff for the improper conduct of the defendant, going against the logic of the rule first enunciated in Crist — considerations of patient privacy, confidentiality, adequacy of formal discovery, and the “untenable position in which ex parte contacts place the nonparty treating physician supersede defendant’s interest in a less expensive and more convenient method of discovery.” Crist, 326 N.C. at 336 , 389 S.E.2d at 47 .

1999To hold otherwise could punish the plaintiff for the improper conduct of the defendant, going against the logic of the rule first enunciated in Crist — considerations of patient privacy, confidentiality, adequacy of formal discovery, and the “untenable position in which ex parte contacts place the nonparty treating physician supersede defendant’s interest in a less expensive and more convenient method of discovery.” Crist, 326 N.C. at 336 , 389 S.E.2d at 47 .

11999–1999
Smith v. State green
nc · 1976
2 sentences

1980Smith v. State, 289 N.C. 303 , 222 S.E. 2d 412 (1976); Steelman v. City of New Bern, 279 N.C. 589, 594-95 , 184 S.E. 2d 239, 242-43 (1971).

1980Smith v. State, 289 N.C. 303 , 222 S.E. 2d 412 (1976); Steelman v. City of New Bern, 279 N.C. 589, 594-95 , 184 S.E. 2d 239, 242-43 (1971).

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

CA 28 (1918–2025) NY 18 (1921–2023) IL 18 (1948–2025) NC 17 (1972–2022) MI 15 (1916–2018) WA 12 (1947–2020) WI 11 (1888–2025) TX 11 (1985–2026) PA 10 (1947–2025) MO 8 (1884–1986) MA 8 (1998–2024) FL 8 (1964–2018) DC 7 (1977–2025) KY 6 (1970–2016) AL 6 (1973–2012) MS 5 (1999–2003) IN 5 (1894–1992) GA 5 (1940–2013) CT 5 (1990–2017) NJ 5 (1954–2005) ND 4 (1985–2011) UT 4 (1990–2015) OH 3 (2002–2017) TN 3 (1943–2017) LA 3 (1986–1992) MD 3 (1974–1978) DE 3 (1990–2017) SC 3 (2000–2013) KS 2 (1972–2000) ID 2 (1984–2006) VA 2 (1974–2001) MT 2 (1987–2023) VT 2 (1960–1998) ME 2 (1979–2015) IA 2 (1937–2026) OR 2 (1987–1993)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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