State Supreme Court / N.C.

Britt v. City of Wilmington

Decided November 19, 1952. Maurice Victor Barnhill wrote the opinion for the court.

73 S.E.2d 289 · Cited 77 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.

Millar v. Town of Wilson · 23 S.E.2d 42
Williamson v. City of High Point · 195 S.E. 90
Unemployment Compensation Commission v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. · 2 S.E.2d 592
Brown v. . Comrs. of Richmond County · 28 S.E.2d 104
Kennerly v. Town of Dallas · 2 S.E.2d 538
Nash v. . Tarboro · 42 S.E.2d 209
Nash v. Town of Tarboro · 227 N.C. 283

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