State Supreme Court / N.C.

Adams v. AVX Corp.

Decided December 31, 1998. Robert F. Orr wrote the opinion for the court.

509 S.E.2d 411 · Cited 424 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Sanders v. Broyhill Furniture Industries · 478 S.E.2d 223
Anderson v. LINCOLN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY · 144 S.E.2d 272
Gallimore v. Marilyn's Shoes · 233 S.E.2d 529
Hollman v. City of Raleigh, Public Utilities Department · 159 S.E.2d 874
Watkins v. City of Wilmington · 225 S.E.2d 577
Brewer v. POWERS TRUCKING COMPANY · 123 S.E.2d 608

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