State Court of Appeals / N.C. Ct. App.

Richards v. Town of Valdese

Decided December 6, 1988. S Gerald Arnold wrote the opinion for the court.

374 S.E.2d 116 · Cited 88 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.

Adams v. Burlington Industries, Inc. · 300 S.E.2d 455
Caskie v. R. M. Butler & Co. · 354 S.E.2d 242
Roach v. Lupoli Construction Co. · 88 N.C. App. 271
Bradley v. E. B. Sportswear, Inc. · 335 S.E.2d 52
Barham v. Food World, Inc. · 266 S.E.2d 676
Jackson Ex Rel. Jackson v. North Carolina State Highway Commission · 158 S.E.2d 865
Anderson v. A. M. Smyre Manufacturing Co. · 283 S.E.2d 433

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