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competent inquiry in North Carolina

13 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1890–2026 3 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
State v. Hyattgreen
ncctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Hyatt, 132 N.C.

11
Wiencek-Adams v. Adamsgreen
nc · 1992 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Wiencek-Adams v. Adams, 331 N.C. 688, 691 , 417 S.E.2d 449, 451 (1992) (internal citations omitted).

2018Wiencek-Adams v. Adams, 331 N.C. 688, 691 , 417 S.E.2d 449, 451 (1992) (internal citations omitted).

11
O'Brien v. O'Briengreen
ncctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Therefore, in order to successfully challenge a trial court's equitable distribution award, "a party must show that the decision was unsupported by reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry." Id. at 416-17, 508 S.E.2d at 304 (internal quotation marks omitted).

11
Openshaw v. Buxton Chiropractic Clinicgreen
nc · 1999 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Therefore, in order to successfully challenge a trial court's equitable distribution award, "a party must show that the decision was unsupported by reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry." Id. at 416-17, 508 S.E.2d at 304 (internal quotation marks omitted).

11
Crowder v. Crowdergreen
ncctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004The trial court’s findings will only be upset if “the decision was unsupported by reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry.” Crowder v. Crowder, 147 N.C.

2004App. 677, 681 , 556 S.E.2d 639, 642 (2001).

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Mullins Ex Rel. Mullins v. Brody's Store Managergreen
ncctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003App. 676, 684 , 449 S.E.2d 227, 232 (1994). “[I]n order to reverse the trial court’s decision for abuse of discretion, we must find that the decision was unsupported by reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry.” Hamby v. Hamby, 143 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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Beightol v. Beightol green
ncctapp · 1988
2 sentences

2005“In order to reverse the trial court’s decision for [an] abuse of discretion, we must find that the decision was unsupported by reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry.” Id. (citation omitted).

2004"In order to reverse the trial court's decision for abuse of discretion, we must find that the decision was unsupported by reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry." Id.

32001–2005
State v. Harbison green
nc · 1985
1 sentence

2026Harbison error is therefore appropriately limited to the “rare occurrence,” see McAllister, 375 N.C. at 476, where counsel admits guilt “to the surprise of his client.” See Harbison, 315 N.C. at 180 .

12026–2026
State v. McFadden green
nc · 1977
1 sentence

2026McFadden, 292 N.C. at 616 .

12026–2026
Hamby v. Hamby green
ncctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2003App. 676, 684 , 449 S.E.2d 227, 232 (1994). “[I]n order to reverse the trial court’s decision for abuse of discretion, we must find that the decision was unsupported by reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry.” Hamby v. Hamby, 143 N.C.

2003App. 635, 638 , 547 S.E.2d 110, 112 , disc, review denied, 354 N.C. 69 , 553 S.E.2d 39 (2001).

12003–2003
In re Hayes neutral
nc · 2001
2 sentences

2003App. 635, 638 , 547 S.E.2d 110, 112 , disc, review denied, 354 N.C. 69 , 553 S.E.2d 39 (2001).

2003App. 635, 638 , 547 S.E.2d 110, 112 , disc, review denied, 354 N.C. 69 , 553 S.E.2d 39 (2001).

12003–2003
Bridges v. Linn-Corriher Corp. neutral
nc · 1988
1 sentence

1998In order to show an abuse of discretion, a party must show “that the decision was unsupported by *417 reason and could not have been the result of a competent inquiry.” Id.

11998–1998
White v. White green
nc · 1985
2 sentences

1988Id. at 777 , 324 S.E. 2d at 833 .

1988Id. at 777 , 324 S.E. 2d at 833 .

11988–1988
State v. . Bailey neutral
nc · 1888
1 sentence

1890The evidence of the engineer, which, if accepted by the jury as true, would make a competent defense to the charge of negligent (280) killing, is set out in full in the case on appeal, but "error cannot be assigned and become the subject of review in an omission or neglect to give a specific instruction, even when proper in itself, unless asked, and thus called to the attention of the judge in order that he may rule thereon." S. v. Bailey , 100 N.C. 528 , and cases cited.

11890–1890

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20 (8)

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

OH 35 (1991–2026) CA 25 (1966–2025) TX 25 (1999–2026) IA 21 (2010–2026) IL 20 (1895–2022) PA 16 (1952–2025) NC 13 (1890–2026) FL 9 (1976–2013) AZ 7 (1966–2023) NY 6 (1997–2019) WA 5 (2006–2024) OR 4 (1993–2020) LA 3 (1978–2014) ID 3 (1981–2021) MA 3 (2000–2016) TN 3 (2001–2011) NJ 2 (2018–2018) GA 2 (2020–2020) DC 2 (1978–2023) UT 2 (2017–2026)

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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