State Supreme Court / N.C.

Summey v. Cauthen

Decided July 12, 1973. I Beverly Lake Sr. wrote the opinion for the court.

197 S.E.2d 549 · Cited 108 times

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Investment Properties of Asheville, Inc. v. Allen · 188 S.E.2d 441
Kelly v. International Harvester Company · 179 S.E.2d 396
Cutts v. Casey · 180 S.E.2d 297
Younts v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance · 189 S.E.2d 137
Adler v. Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company · 185 S.E.2d 144
Raper v. Byrum · 144 S.E.2d 38
Day v. Davis · 151 S.E.2d 556
Bridges Ex Rel. Bridges v. Jackson · 121 S.E.2d 542
Lemons Ex Rel. Lemons v. Vaughn · 120 S.E.2d 527

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