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6 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1943–2024 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
Gordon v. . Ehringhausgreen2 sentences2013Indeed, “[e]ven words, phrases, or clauses will be supplied in the construction of a will when the sense of the phrase or clause in question as collected from the context manifestly requires it.” Entwistle v. Covington, 250 N.C. 315, 319 , 108 S.E.2d 603, 606 (1959); see also Gordon v. Ehringhaus, 190 N.C. 147, 150 , 129 S.E. 187, 189 (1925). (“[I]n performing the office of construction, the Court may reject, supply or transpose words and phrases in order to ascertain the correct meaning and to prevent the real intention of the testator from being rendered abortive by his inapt use of language 2013Indeed, “[e]ven words, phrases, or clauses will be supplied in the construction of a will when the sense of the phrase or clause in question as collected from the context manifestly requires it.” Entwistle v. Covington, 250 N.C. 315, 319 , 108 S.E.2d 603, 606 (1959); see also Gordon v. Ehringhaus, 190 N.C. 147, 150 , 129 S.E. 187, 189 (1925). (“[I]n performing the office of construction, the Court may reject, supply or transpose words and phrases in order to ascertain the correct meaning and to prevent the real intention of the testator from being rendered abortive by his inapt use of language | 1 | 2 |
Entwistle v. Covingtongreen2 sentences2013Indeed, “[e]ven words, phrases, or clauses will be supplied in the construction of a will when the sense of the phrase or clause in question as collected from the context manifestly requires it.” Entwistle v. Covington, 250 N.C. 315, 319 , 108 S.E.2d 603, 606 (1959); see also Gordon v. Ehringhaus, 190 N.C. 147, 150 , 129 S.E. 187, 189 (1925). (“[I]n performing the office of construction, the Court may reject, supply or transpose words and phrases in order to ascertain the correct meaning and to prevent the real intention of the testator from being rendered abortive by his inapt use of language 2013Indeed, “[e]ven words, phrases, or clauses will be supplied in the construction of a will when the sense of the phrase or clause in question as collected from the context manifestly requires it.” Entwistle v. Covington, 250 N.C. 315, 319 , 108 S.E.2d 603, 606 (1959); see also Gordon v. Ehringhaus, 190 N.C. 147, 150 , 129 S.E. 187, 189 (1925). (“[I]n performing the office of construction, the Court may reject, supply or transpose words and phrases in order to ascertain the correct meaning and to prevent the real intention of the testator from being rendered abortive by his inapt use of language | 1 | 2 |
Mewborn v. Mewborngreen2 sentences1985Entwistle v. Covington, 250 N.C. 315 , 108 S.E. 2d 603 (1959); Mewborn v. Mewborn, 239 N.C. 284 , 79 S.E. 2d 398 (1954) (“When the sense of the phrase or clause . . . manifestly requires it”). 1985Entwistle v. Covington, 250 N.C. 315 , 108 S.E. 2d 603 (1959); Mewborn v. Mewborn, 239 N.C. 284 , 79 S.E. 2d 398 (1954) (“When the sense of the phrase or clause . . . manifestly requires it”). | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Wilkie v. City of Boiling Spring Lakes
green
1 sentence2024DEP’T OF REVENUE Riggs, J., dissenting the last antecedent from Wilkie v. City of Boiling Spring Lakes but omits the final phrase of the doctrine that explains the doctrine applies “unless the context indicates a contrary intent.” 370 N.C. 540 , 548–49 (2018) (quoting HCA Crossroads Residential Ctrs., Inc. v. N.C. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Elmore v. Austin
green
2 sentences1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). 1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
House v. House
neutral
2 sentences1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). 1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Cannon v. . Cannon
green
2 sentences1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). 1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Williams v. . Rand
neutral
2 sentences1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). 1981Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13 , 59 S.E. 2d 205 (1950); House v. House, 231 N.C. 218 , 56 S.E. 2d 695 (1949); Cannon v. Cannon, 225 N.C. 611 , 36 S.E. 2d 17 (1945); Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734 , 28 S.E. 2d 247 (1943). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Washburn v. . Biggerstaff
neutral
2 sentences1954Coppedge v. Coppedge, supra; Williams v. Band, supra; Heyer v. Bulluck, supra; Washburn v. Biggerstaff, 195 N.C. 624 , 143 S.E. 210 : Gordon v. Ehringhaus, 190 N.C. 147 , 129 S.E. 187 . 1954Coppedge v. Coppedge, supra; Williams v. Band, supra; Heyer v. Bulluck, supra; Washburn v. Biggerstaff, 195 N.C. 624 , 143 S.E. 210 : Gordon v. Ehringhaus, 190 N.C. 147 , 129 S.E. 187 . | 1 | 1954–1954 |
Howerton v. . Henderson
neutral
1 sentence1943Washburn v. Biggersiaff, supra; Gordon v. Ehringhaus, supra; Crouse v. Barham, supra; Howerton v. Henderson, 88 N. C., 597 ; Dew v. Barnes, 54 N. C., 149 ; Sessoms v. Sessoms, 22 N. C., 453 . | 1 | 1943–1943 |
Sessoms v. Sessoms
neutral
1 sentence1943Washburn v. Biggersiaff, supra; Gordon v. Ehringhaus, supra; Crouse v. Barham, supra; Howerton v. Henderson, 88 N. C., 597 ; Dew v. Barnes, 54 N. C., 149 ; Sessoms v. Sessoms, 22 N. C., 453 . | 1 | 1943–1943 |
Dew v. . Barnes
neutral
1 sentence1943Washburn v. Biggersiaff, supra; Gordon v. Ehringhaus, supra; Crouse v. Barham, supra; Howerton v. Henderson, 88 N. C., 597 ; Dew v. Barnes, 54 N. C., 149 ; Sessoms v. Sessoms, 22 N. C., 453 . | 1 | 1943–1943 |
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.