State Supreme Court / N.C.

Humphries v. City of Jacksonville

Decided May 6, 1980. James William Copeland wrote the opinion for the court.

265 S.E.2d 189 · Cited 83 times

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In re the Ordinance of Annexation No. 1977-4 · 296 N.C. 1
Food Town Stores, Inc. v. City of Salisbury · 265 S.E.2d 123
Harrelson Ex Rel. Randolph v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance · 158 S.E.2d 812

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