State Supreme Court / N.C.

Woods v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance

Decided August 29, 1978. Susie Sharp wrote the opinion for the court.

246 S.E.2d 773 · Cited 215 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.

Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Westchester Fire Insurance · 172 S.E.2d 518
Marriott Financial Services, Inc. v. Capitol Funds, Inc. · 217 S.E.2d 551
Central Surety & Insurance Corporation v. Elder · 129 S.E.2d 651
Kansas City Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Epperson · 356 S.W.2d 613
Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Watson · 140 S.E.2d 505
Duke v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York · 210 S.E.2d 187

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Hutchinson v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance · 594 S.E.2d 61
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