State Supreme Court / N.C.

Bailey v. Gooding

Decided October 7, 1980. J Phil Carlton wrote the opinion for the court.

270 S.E.2d 431 · Cited 143 times

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Waters v. Qualified Personnel, Inc. · 240 S.E.2d 338
Tridyn Industries, Inc. v. American Mutual Insurance · 251 S.E.2d 443
City of Raleigh v. Edwards · 67 S.E.2d 669
Dickey v. Herbin · 108 S.E.2d 632
PIONEER ACOUSTICAL COMPANY INC. v. Cisne and Associates, Inc. · 212 S.E.2d 402
Veazey v. City of Durham · 57 S.E.2d 377
Veazey v. City of Durham · 57 S.E.2d 375

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