State Supreme Court / N.C.

Thigpen v. Ngo

Decided February 1, 2002. George L. Wainwright Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

558 S.E.2d 162 · Cited 71 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.

Brisson v. Kathy A. Santoriello, M.D., P.A. · 528 S.E.2d 568
Thigpen v. Ngo · 143 N.C. App. 209
State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Edmisten · 232 S.E.2d 184
Brown v. Flowe · 507 S.E.2d 894
State v. Hart · 213 S.E.2d 291
National Food Stores v. North Carolina Board of Alcoholic Control · 151 S.E.2d 582
McIntyre v. McIntyre · 461 S.E.2d 745
Whedon v. Whedon · 328 S.E.2d 437

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