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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Hyattgreen1 sentence2025See Hyatt, 132 N.C. | 1 | 1 |
Wiencek-Adams v. Adamsgreen2 sentences2018Wiencek-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). | 1 | 1 |
O'Brien v. O'Briengreen1 sentence2009Therefore, 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). | 1 | 1 |
Openshaw v. Buxton Chiropractic Clinicgreen1 sentence2009Therefore, 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). | 1 | 1 |
Crowder v. Crowdergreen2 sentences2004The 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). | 1 | 1 |
Mullins Ex Rel. Mullins v. Brody's Store Managergreen1 sentence2003App. 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. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Beightol v. Beightol
green
2 sentences2005“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. | 3 | 2001–2005 |
State v. Harbison
green
1 sentence2026Harbison 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 . | 1 | 2026–2026 |
State v. McFadden
green
1 sentence2026McFadden, 292 N.C. at 616 . | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Hamby v. Hamby
green
2 sentences2003App. 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). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
In re Hayes
neutral
2 sentences2003App. 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). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Bridges v. Linn-Corriher Corp.
neutral
1 sentence1998In 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. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
White v. White
green
2 sentences1988Id. at 777 , 324 S.E. 2d at 833 . 1988Id. at 777 , 324 S.E. 2d at 833 . | 1 | 1988–1988 |
State v. . Bailey
neutral
1 sentence1890The 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. | 1 | 1890–1890 |
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.
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.