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official immunity in North Carolina

11 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2021 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Phillipsgreen
ncctapp · 1994 · cited in 4 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2021
2 sentences

2021App. 378, 384 , 451 S.E.2d 309, 314 (1994) (“[W]aiver of a sheriff’s official immunity may be shown by the existence of his official bond[.]”); Summey, 142 N.C.

2021App. 378, 384 , 451 S.E.2d 309, 314 (1994) (“[W]aiver of a sheriff’s official immunity may be shown by the existence of his official bond[.]”); Summey, 142 N.C.

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Epps v. Duke University, Inc.green
ncctapp · 1996 · cited in 5 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1997–2016
2 sentences

2012Official immunity does not extend to the individuals acting in an official capacity who in disregard of law invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen even though they assume to act under the authority of the State. 122 N.C.App. 198, 203-04 , 468 S.E.2d 846, 850-51 (citations, quotation marks, and brackets omitted), disc. review denied, 344 N.C. 436 , 476 S.E.2d 115 (1996).

2012Official immunity does not extend to the individuals acting in an official capacity who in disregard of law invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen even though they assume to act under the authority of the State. 122 N.C.App. 198, 203-04 , 468 S.E.2d 846, 850-51 (citations, quotation marks, and brackets omitted), disc. review denied, 344 N.C. 436 , 476 S.E.2d 115 (1996).

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Summey v. Barkergreen
ncctapp · 2001 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021App. 378, 384 , 451 S.E.2d 309, 314 (1994) (“[W]aiver of a sheriff’s official immunity may be shown by the existence of his official bond[.]”); Summey, 142 N.C.

2021App. 378, 384 , 451 S.E.2d 309, 314 (1994) (“[W]aiver of a sheriff’s official immunity may be shown by the existence of his official bond[.]”); Summey, 142 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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Epps v. Duke University green
nc · 1996
2 sentences

2012Official immunity does not extend to the individuals acting in an official capacity who in disregard of law invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen even though they assume to act under the authority of the State. 122 N.C.App. 198, 203-04 , 468 S.E.2d 846, 850-51 (citations, quotation marks, and brackets omitted), disc. review denied, 344 N.C. 436 , 476 S.E.2d 115 (1996).

2012Official immunity does not extend to the individuals acting in an official capacity who in disregard of law invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen even though they assume to act under the authority of the State. 122 N.C.App. 198, 203-04 , 468 S.E.2d 846, 850-51 (citations, quotation marks, and brackets omitted), disc. review denied, 344 N.C. 436 , 476 S.E.2d 115 (1996).

21997–2012
L. Patrick Gray, III v. Griffin Bell green
cadc · 1983
1 sentence

2016Third, in the interest of preserving public revenues and property, courts should be wary of creating huge and unpredictable governmental liabilities by exposing the sovereign to damage claims for broad policy decisions that necessarily impact large numbers of people. 712 F.2d at 511 . 5 The North Carolina Supreme Court has previously relied upon federal decisions in deciding issues of North Carolina sovereign immunity law.

12016–2016
Town of Williamston v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad green
nc · 1952
1 sentence

1996Official immunity “ ‘does not extend to the individuals [acting in an official capacity] who in disregard of law invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen even though they assume to act under the authority of the State.’ ” Williamston, 236 *205 N.C. at 275, 72 S.E.2d at 609 (quoting Teer, 232 N.C. at 51 , 59 S.E.2d at 362 ).

11996–1996
Teer v. Jordan green
nc · 1950
2 sentences

1996Official immunity “ ‘does not extend to the individuals [acting in an official capacity] who in disregard of law invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen even though they assume to act under the authority of the State.’ ” Williamston, 236 *205 N.C. at 275, 72 S.E.2d at 609 (quoting Teer, 232 N.C. at 51 , 59 S.E.2d at 362 ).

1996Official immunity “ ‘does not extend to the individuals [acting in an official capacity] who in disregard of law invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen even though they assume to act under the authority of the State.’ ” Williamston, 236 *205 N.C. at 275, 72 S.E.2d at 609 (quoting Teer, 232 N.C. at 51 , 59 S.E.2d at 362 ).

11996–1996
Cherry v. Harris green
ncctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1996Cherry, 110 N.C.

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1 (7) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-435 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-1 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-55 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-8 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-76-5 (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

TX 429 (1979–2025) GA 139 (1902–2026) MO 120 (1979–2025) MN 96 (1988–2026) PA 38 (1913–2025) KY 25 (1989–2025) CA 19 (1956–2025) MD 12 (1990–2024) AK 12 (1987–2024) IL 12 (1917–2014) NC 11 (1996–2021) VT 10 (1970–2024) IN 8 (1889–2020) NH 8 (1985–2018) CO 7 (1985–1989) NY 7 (1890–2025) WI 6 (1980–2013) NM 5 (1987–2023) UT 5 (1996–2017) OH 5 (1978–2026) OR 4 (1917–2009) AZ 4 (1969–2021) WY 4 (1930–2012) WA 3 (1996–2021) CT 3 (2000–2021) DC 3 (1978–1998) AL 3 (1984–2007) FL 3 (1969–1985) NJ 3 (1975–2022) VA 2 (1995–2013) DE 2 (1990–2025) KS 2 (1988–2002) ND 2 (1913–1992) OK 2 (1972–1972) LA 2 (1944–1990) SD 2 (1998–1998) MA 2 (1979–2003) MI 2 (1985–2013)

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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