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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48A-1 (2026)

Common-law definition of "minor" abrogated

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The common-law definition of minor insofar as it pertains to the age of the minor is hereby repealed and abrogated. (1971, c. 585, s. 1; 2003-207, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 9 cases, 1972–2013 · leading case: Dickson v. Rucho, 366 NC 332, 737 S.E.2d 362 (N.C. 2013).
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Dickson v. Rucho, 366 NC 332, 737 S.E.2d 362 (N.C. 2013). · cites it 6× “, N.C.G.S. § 48A-1 (2011) (“The common-law definition of minor insofar as it pertains to the age of the minor is hereby repealed and abrogated.”
Creech Ex Rel. Creech v. Melnik, 556 S.E.2d 587 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “A minor under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48A-1 (1999) “is any person who has not reached the age of 18 years.”
In Re the Est. of Lunsford, 547 S.E.2d 483 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48A-1 (1999) abrogates the commonlaw definition of minor.”
Crouch v. Crouch, 187 S.E.2d 348 (N.C. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 3× “G.S. 48A-1 provides: “The common law definition of minor insofar as it pertains to the age of the minor is hereby repealed and abrogated.”
Katherine Inez Hall v. Wake Cnty. Bd. of Elections, 187 S.E.2d 52 (N.C. 1972). “G.S. 48A-1 to -2 (Ch. 585, N. C. Sess. Laws (1971).”
State v. Jackson, 187 S.E.2d 27 (N.C. 1972). “We take notice of the fact that the General Assembly of 1971 enacted Chapter 585 of the Session Laws of 1971, which provides: “§ 48A-1. Common law definition of ‘minor’ abrogated.”
White v. White, 212 S.E.2d 511 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975). “However, the 1971 General Assembly made minors adults at age 18 effective 5 July 1971, by enactment of G.S. 48A-1 providing: “The common-law definition of minor insofar as it pertains to the age of the minor is hereby repealed and abrogated.”
Shoaf v. Shoaf, 188 S.E.2d 19 (N.C. Ct. App. 1972). “G.S. 48A-1 provides: “The common law definition of minor insofar as it pertains to the age of the minor is hereby repealed and abrogated.”
Shaw v. Shaw, 212 S.E.2d 222 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975). “If the trial judge by his statement quoted herein indicated that he was of the opinion that the applicable North Carolina law would result in the imposition of liability on defendant, he was again in error.”
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