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9 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1901–1998 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
Smith v. Goguengreen
scotus · 1974 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998As the U.S. Supreme Court stated in Smith v. Goguen, an ordinance is not vague merely because “it requires a person to conform his conduct to an imprecise but comprehensible normative standard, but rather in the sense that no standard of conduct is specified at all.” 415 U.S. 566, 578 , 39 L.

1998As the U.S. Supreme Court stated in Smith v. Goguen, an ordinance is not vague merely because “it requires a person to conform his conduct to an imprecise but comprehensible normative standard, but rather in the sense that no standard of conduct is specified at all.” 415 U.S. 566, 578 , 39 L.

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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 (16)

CaseCitedYears
Evans v. Freeman. green
nc · 1906
2 sentences

1917In the latter case, although that which is written cannot be aided by parol evidence, yet the terms arranged orally may be proved by parol, in which case they supplement the writing, and the whole constitutes one entire contract.” Commenting on that statement of the rule, we said in Evans v. Freeman, supra: “In such a case there is no violation of the familiar and elementary rule we have before mentioned, because in the sense of that rule the written contract is neither contradicted, added to, nor varied; but leaving it in full force and operation as it has been expressed by the parties in the

1913In the latter case, although that which is written cannot be aided by parol evidence, yet the terms arranged orally may be proved by parol, in which case they supplement the writing and the whole constitutes one entire contract." Commenting on this passage, in Evans v. Freeman , 142 N.C. 61 , we said: "In such a case there is no violation of the familiar and elementary rule we have before mentioned (against varying or contradicting a written agreement), because in the sense of that rule the written contract is neither contradicted, added to, nor varied; but leaving it in full force and operati

21913–1917
State v. Odom green
nc · 1986
2 sentences

1988State v. Odom, 316 N.C. 306 , 341 S.E. 2d 332 (1986).

1988State v. Odom, 316 N.C. 306 , 341 S.E. 2d 332 (1986).

11988–1988
Hoffman v. United States green
scotus · 1951
2 sentences

1982Hoffman, 341 U.S. at 486-487 , 95 L.Ed. at 1124 , 71 S.Ct. at 818 .

1982Hoffman, 341 U.S. at 486-487 , 95 L.Ed. at 1124 , 71 S.Ct. at 818 .

11982–1982
Croom v. Town of Burgaw green
nc · 1963
2 sentences

1970As stated in Croom v. Burgaw, 259 N.C. 60 , 129 S.E. 2d 586 : “A police officer duly appointed by a municipality is not an agent or servant of the city or town in the sense that the doctrine of respondeat superior applies.

1970As stated in Croom v. Burgaw, 259 N.C. 60 , 129 S.E. 2d 586 : “A police officer duly appointed by a municipality is not an agent or servant of the city or town in the sense that the doctrine of respondeat superior applies.

11970–1970
In Re the Will of Wall green
nc · 1943
2 sentences

1957The Court said in In re Will of Wall, 223 N.C. 591 , 27 S.E.2d 728 , 730: "The term presumption as connotating a presumption of law is generally used as indicative of a mandatory deduction which the law directs to be made, in the sense of a rule of law laid down by the Court, while a presumption of fact used in the sense of an inference is a deduction from the evidence, having its origin in the well recognized relation between certain facts in evidence and the ultimate question to be proven." In that case the Court quoted from Gillett v. Michigan United Traction Co., 205 Mich. 410 , 171 N.W. 5

1957The Court said in In re Will of Wall, 223 N.C. 591 , 27 S.E.2d 728 , 730: "The term presumption as connotating a presumption of law is generally used as indicative of a mandatory deduction which the law directs to be made, in the sense of a rule of law laid down by the Court, while a presumption of fact used in the sense of an inference is a deduction from the evidence, having its origin in the well recognized relation between certain facts in evidence and the ultimate question to be proven." In that case the Court quoted from Gillett v. Michigan United Traction Co., 205 Mich. 410 , 171 N.W. 5

11957–1957
Gillett v. Michigan United Traction Co. green
mich · 1919
2 sentences

1957The Court said in In re Will of Wall, 223 N.C. 591 , 27 S.E.2d 728 , 730: "The term presumption as connotating a presumption of law is generally used as indicative of a mandatory deduction which the law directs to be made, in the sense of a rule of law laid down by the Court, while a presumption of fact used in the sense of an inference is a deduction from the evidence, having its origin in the well recognized relation between certain facts in evidence and the ultimate question to be proven." In that case the Court quoted from Gillett v. Michigan United Traction Co., 205 Mich. 410 , 171 N.W. 5

1957The Court said in In re Will of Wall, 223 N.C. 591 , 27 S.E.2d 728 , 730: "The term presumption as connotating a presumption of law is generally used as indicative of a mandatory deduction which the law directs to be made, in the sense of a rule of law laid down by the Court, while a presumption of fact used in the sense of an inference is a deduction from the evidence, having its origin in the well recognized relation between certain facts in evidence and the ultimate question to be proven." In that case the Court quoted from Gillett v. Michigan United Traction Co., 205 Mich. 410 , 171 N.W. 5

11957–1957
Thayer v. Honeywell green
kan · 1895
1 sentence

1917Free v. Hawkins, 1 Starkie, 361; Getto v. Binkert, 55 Kan., 617 ; Hill v. Gaw, 4 Pa. St., 493; Kincaid v. Higgins, 4 Ky. (1 Bibb.), 396; Moseley v. Hanford, 10 B. and C., 729 (109 Eng.

11917–1917
Merchants & Farmers National Bank v. McElwee neutral
nc · 1889
1 sentence

1916In support of their view they cited Parker v. Morrill, 98 N. C., 232 ; Meekins v. Newberry, 101 N. C., 17 ; Bank v. McElwee, 104 N. C., 305 , and especially relied on Moffitt v. Maness, 102 N. C., 457 , in which the Court, through Shepherd, J admonishes us that the rule against the admissibility of parol testimony to vary the terms of a written instrument has perhaps been relaxed too much, and that the farthest limit has been reached in admitting such testimony, beyond which it will not be safe to go.

11916–1916
Parker v. . Morrill neutral
nc · 1887
1 sentence

1916In support of their view they cited Parker v. Morrill, 98 N. C., 232 ; Meekins v. Newberry, 101 N. C., 17 ; Bank v. McElwee, 104 N. C., 305 , and especially relied on Moffitt v. Maness, 102 N. C., 457 , in which the Court, through Shepherd, J admonishes us that the rule against the admissibility of parol testimony to vary the terms of a written instrument has perhaps been relaxed too much, and that the farthest limit has been reached in admitting such testimony, beyond which it will not be safe to go.

11916–1916
Meekins v. . Newberry neutral
nc · 1888
1 sentence

1916In support of their view they cited Parker v. Morrill, 98 N. C., 232 ; Meekins v. Newberry, 101 N. C., 17 ; Bank v. McElwee, 104 N. C., 305 , and especially relied on Moffitt v. Maness, 102 N. C., 457 , in which the Court, through Shepherd, J admonishes us that the rule against the admissibility of parol testimony to vary the terms of a written instrument has perhaps been relaxed too much, and that the farthest limit has been reached in admitting such testimony, beyond which it will not be safe to go.

11916–1916
Moffitt v. . Maness neutral
nc · 1889
1 sentence

1916In support of their view they cited Parker v. Morrill, 98 N. C., 232 ; Meekins v. Newberry, 101 N. C., 17 ; Bank v. McElwee, 104 N. C., 305 , and especially relied on Moffitt v. Maness, 102 N. C., 457 , in which the Court, through Shepherd, J admonishes us that the rule against the admissibility of parol testimony to vary the terms of a written instrument has perhaps been relaxed too much, and that the farthest limit has been reached in admitting such testimony, beyond which it will not be safe to go.

11916–1916
Cobb v. Clegg. green
nc · 1904
1 sentence

1913Cobb v. Clegg , 137 N.C. 153 ; Walker v. Cooper , 150 N.C. 129 ; Typewriter Co. v. Hardware Co. , 143 N.C. 97 ; Evans v. Freeman , 142 N.C. 61 ; Walker v. Venters , 148 N.C. 388 ; Basnight v. Jobbing Co., ibid. , 350; Woodson v. Beck , 151 N.C. 144 .

11913–1913
Typewriter Co. v. . Hardware Co. neutral
· 1906
1 sentence

1913Cobb v. Clegg , 137 N.C. 153 ; Walker v. Cooper , 150 N.C. 129 ; Typewriter Co. v. Hardware Co. , 143 N.C. 97 ; Evans v. Freeman , 142 N.C. 61 ; Walker v. Venters , 148 N.C. 388 ; Basnight v. Jobbing Co., ibid. , 350; Woodson v. Beck , 151 N.C. 144 .

11913–1913
Woodson v. . Beck neutral
nc · 1909
1 sentence

1913Cobb v. Clegg , 137 N.C. 153 ; Walker v. Cooper , 150 N.C. 129 ; Typewriter Co. v. Hardware Co. , 143 N.C. 97 ; Evans v. Freeman , 142 N.C. 61 ; Walker v. Venters , 148 N.C. 388 ; Basnight v. Jobbing Co., ibid. , 350; Woodson v. Beck , 151 N.C. 144 .

11913–1913
Walker v. . Venters neutral
nc · 1908
2 sentences

1913Cobb v. Clegg , 137 N.C. 153 ; Walker v. Cooper , 150 N.C. 129 ; Typewriter Co. v. Hardware Co. , 143 N.C. 97 ; Evans v. Freeman , 142 N.C. 61 ; Walker v. Venters , 148 N.C. 388 ; Basnight v. Jobbing Co., ibid. , 350; Woodson v. Beck , 151 N.C. 144 .

1913Cobb v. Clegg , 137 N.C. 153 ; Walker v. Cooper , 150 N.C. 129 ; Typewriter Co. v. Hardware Co. , 143 N.C. 97 ; Evans v. Freeman , 142 N.C. 61 ; Walker v. Venters , 148 N.C. 388 ; Basnight v. Jobbing Co., ibid. , 350; Woodson v. Beck , 151 N.C. 144 .

11913–1913
Grant v. . Burgwyn neutral
nc · 1878
1 sentence

1901As to that, it seems to us that, without reciting and discussing the numerous cases cited us, the proceedings since lYth July, 1900, as they stood corrected and amended at November Term, 1900, have been substantially in compliance with the statute, and that being so, the common sense rule, and the one in conformity with The Code system, is stated by Eaiecloth, J., in Grant v. Burgwyn, 79 N. C., 513 , as follows: “Where, in a proceeding by attachment, it appears from the whole record that the provisions of the statute have been substantially *353 complied with., the action will not be dismissed

11901–1901

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