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protection of sovereign immunity in North Carolina

8 North Carolina opinions name it 3 courts 1980–2022 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 (0)

CaseFollowedCited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina.

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
RPR & Associates, Inc. v. State green
ncctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2022As a result, it can claim the protection of sovereign immunity. ¶ 23 The protection of sovereign immunity extends beyond just a mere “defense in a lawsuit”; a “valid claim . . . is in essence immunity from suit.” RPR, 139 N.C.

2022As a result, it can claim the protection of sovereign immunity. ¶ 23 The protection of sovereign immunity extends beyond just a mere “defense in a lawsuit”; a “valid claim . . . is in essence immunity from suit.” RPR, 139 N.C.

22022–2022
Guthrie v. North Carolina State Ports Authority green
nc · 1983
2 sentences

2013WAS SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY WAIVED? {34} Waiver can occur by statutory authorization, id. at 522 , 299 S.E.2d at 618 , or under the common law.

2013WAS SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY WAIVED? {34} Waiver can occur by statutory authorization, id. at 522 , 299 S.E.2d at 618 , or under the common law.

22013–2013
Smith v. State green
nc · 1976
2 sentences

1997When this occurs, the State “cannot invoke the protection of sovereign immunity.” Id. at 315 , 222 S.E.2d at 421 .

1997When this occurs, the State “cannot invoke the protection of sovereign immunity.” Id. at 315 , 222 S.E.2d at 421 .

21980–1997
Casey v. Wake County green
ncctapp · 1980
1 sentence

2000We reasoned that: “Providing for the health and welfare of the citizens of the county is a legitimate and traditional function of county government.” [Casey v. Wake County, 45 N.C.

12000–2000
Chesapeake Bay Bridge And Tunnel District v. J. Lauritzen green
ca4 · 1968
1 sentence

1983Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District v. Lauritzen, 404 F. 2d 1001 ; Parden v. Terminal R.

11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1 (4)

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

VA 55 (1983–2026) GA 26 (1985–2023) NE 16 (2004–2024) KY 9 (1991–2026) MO 9 (1984–1997) CT 9 (1992–2021) FL 8 (1989–2022) NC 8 (1980–2022) TX 7 (1993–2021) PA 7 (1975–1998) OH 6 (1990–2018) MS 6 (1994–1998) MD 4 (1997–2026) CA 4 (2015–2015) IL 4 (1995–2025) CO 3 (1988–2022) AZ 3 (1977–2016) MN 2 (1995–1996) MA 2 (1992–2005) OK 2 (2014–2014) ND 2 (1983–1995) ID 2 (2006–2020) SD 2 (2026–2026) WA 2 (2006–2006) AL 2 (2001–2006)

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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