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1. State v. OdomCopy cite
   State v. Odom, 300 S.E.2d 375 (N.C. 1983)cited by 950
2. In re the Appeal From the Civil PenaltyCopy cite
   In re the Appeal From the Civil Penalty, 379 S.E.2d 30 (N.C. 1989)cited by 696
3. State v. LawrenceCopy cite
   State v. Lawrence, 723 S.E.2d 326 (N.C. 2012)cited by 695
4. State v. SmithCopy cite
   State v. Smith, 265 S.E.2d 164 (N.C. 1980)cited by 692
5. Veazey v. City of DurhamCopy cite
   Veazey v. City of Durham, 57 S.E.2d 377 (N.C. 1950)cited by 658
6. State v. PowellCopy cite
   State v. Powell, 261 S.E.2d 114 (N.C. 1980)cited by 629
7. Hilliard v. Apex Cabinet Co.Copy cite
   Hilliard v. Apex Cabinet Co., 290 S.E.2d 682 (N.C. 1982)cited by 629
8. Sutton v. DukeCopy cite
   Sutton v. Duke, 176 S.E.2d 161 (N.C. 1970)cited by 627
9. Dalton v. CampCopy cite
   Dalton v. Camp, 548 S.E.2d 704 (N.C. 2001)cited by 592
10. In re MontgomeryCopy cite
    In re Montgomery, 316 S.E.2d 246 (N.C. 1984)cited by 583
11. Koufman v. KoufmanCopy cite
    Koufman v. Koufman, 408 S.E.2d 729 (N.C. 1991)cited by 538
12. White v. WhiteCopy cite
    White v. White, 324 S.E.2d 829 (N.C. 1985)cited by 521
13. Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc.Copy cite
    Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc., 265 S.E.2d 389 (N.C. 1980)cited by 515
14. Forbis v. NealCopy cite
    Forbis v. Neal, 649 S.E.2d 382 (N.C. 2007)cited by 508
15. State v. BraswellCopy cite
    State v. Braswell, 324 S.E.2d 241 (N.C. 1985)cited by 484
16. State v. FritschCopy cite
    State v. Fritsch, 526 S.E.2d 451 (N.C. 2000)cited by 470
17. State v. WilliamsCopy cite
    State v. Williams, 669 S.E.2d 290 (N.C. 2008)cited by 460
18. State v. CookeCopy cite
    State v. Cooke, 291 S.E.2d 618 (N.C. 1982)cited by 444
19. In re the Will of JonesCopy cite
    In re the Will of Jones, 669 S.E.2d 572 (N.C. 2008)cited by 438
20. Kessing v. National Mortgage CorporationCopy cite
    Kessing v. Nat'l Mortg. Corp., 180 S.E.2d 823 (N.C. 1971)cited by 427
21. State v. EarnhardtCopy cite
    State v. Earnhardt, 296 S.E.2d 649 (N.C. 1982)cited by 425
22. State v. HennisCopy cite
    State v. Hennis, 372 S.E.2d 523 (N.C. 1988)cited by 425
23. Ragsdale v. KennedyCopy cite
    Ragsdale v. Kennedy, 209 S.E.2d 494 (N.C. 1974)cited by 419
24. Dickens v. PuryearCopy cite
    Dickens v. Puryear, 276 S.E.2d 325 (N.C. 1981)cited by 396
25. Rutledge v. Tultex Corp./Kings YarnCopy cite
    Rutledge v. Tultex Corp./Kings Yarn, 301 S.E.2d 359 (N.C. 1983)cited by 396
26. Booker v. Duke Medical CenterCopy cite
    Booker v. Duke Med. Ctr., 256 S.E.2d 189 (N.C. 1979)cited by 395
27. Stanback v. StanbackCopy cite
    Stanback v. Stanback, 254 S.E.2d 611 (N.C. 1979)cited by 392
28. Corum v. University of North CarolinaCopy cite
    Corum v. Univ. of N.C., 413 S.E.2d 276 (N.C. 1992)cited by 385
29. In re BallardCopy cite
    In re Ballard, 319 S.E.2d 227 (N.C. 1984)cited by 370
30. Adams v. AVX Corp.Copy cite
    Adams v. AVX Corp., 509 S.E.2d 411 (N.C. 1998)cited by 368
31. Dogwood Development & Management Co. LLC v. White Oak Transport Co.Copy cite
    Dogwood Dev. & Mgmt. Co. v. White Oak Transp. Co., 657 S.E.2d 361 (N.C. 2008)cited by 364
32. Marshall v. MillerCopy cite
    Marshall v. Miller, 276 S.E.2d 397 (N.C. 1981)cited by 357
33. State v. CoffeyCopy cite
    State v. Coffey, 389 S.E.2d 48 (N.C. 1990)cited by 348
34. Young v. Hickory Business FurnitureCopy cite
    Young v. Hickory Bus. Furniture, 538 S.E.2d 912 (N.C. 2000)cited by 347
35. Holley v. Acts, Inc.Copy cite
    Holley v. Acts, Inc., 581 S.E.2d 750 (N.C. 2003)cited by 347
36. Bolkhir v. North Carolina State UniversityCopy cite
    Bolkhir v. N.C. State Univ., 365 S.E.2d 898 (N.C. 1988)cited by 343
37. State v. RoseCopy cite
    State v. Rose, 451 S.E.2d 211 (N.C. 1994)cited by 342
38. State v. BensonCopy cite
    State v. Benson, 372 S.E.2d 517 (N.C. 1988)cited by 336
39. United Laboratories, Inc. v. KuykendallCopy cite
    United Lab'ys, Inc. v. Kuykendall, 370 S.E.2d 375 (N.C. 1988)cited by 308
40. State v. VandiverCopy cite
    State v. Vandiver, 364 S.E.2d 373 (N.C. 1988)cited by 284
41. Dobson v. HarrisCopy cite
    Dobson v. Harris, 530 S.E.2d 829 (N.C. 2000)cited by 283
42. State v. YoungCopy cite
    State v. Young, 325 S.E.2d 181 (N.C. 1985)cited by 282
43. State v. JacksonCopy cite
    State v. Jackson, 305 S.E.2d 703 (N.C. 1983)cited by 280
44. Craig ex rel. Craig v. New Hanover County Board of EducationCopy cite
    Craig ex rel. Craig v. New Hanover Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 678 S.E.2d 351 (N.C. 2009)cited by 280
45. Goldston v. American Motors Corp.Copy cite
    Goldston v. Am. Motors Corp., 392 S.E.2d 735 (N.C. 1990)cited by 277
46. Johnson v. Phoenix Mutual Life InsuranceCopy cite
    Johnson v. Phoenix Mut. Life Ins., 266 S.E.2d 610 (N.C. 1980)cited by 277
47. State v. FairCopy cite
    State v. Fair, 557 S.E.2d 500 (N.C. 2001)cited by 275
48. State v. BullardCopy cite
    State v. Bullard, 322 S.E.2d 370 (N.C. 1984)cited by 274
49. State v. McClainCopy cite
    State v. McClain, 81 S.E.2d 364 (N.C. 1954)cited by 274
50. Coble v. CobleCopy cite
    Coble v. Coble, 268 S.E.2d 185 (N.C. 1980)cited by 273
51. State v. GolphinCopy cite
    State v. Golphin, 533 S.E.2d 168 (N.C. 2000)cited by 271
52. Boudreau v. BaughmanCopy cite
    Boudreau v. Baughman, 368 S.E.2d 849 (N.C. 1988)cited by 271
53. Turner v. Duke UniversityCopy cite
    Turner v. Duke Univ., 381 S.E.2d 706 (N.C. 1989)cited by 270
54. State v. BrownCopy cite
    State v. Brown, 313 S.E.2d 585 (N.C. 1984)cited by 266
55. Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd.Copy cite
    Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd., 597 S.E.2d 674 (N.C. 2004)cited by 265
56. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Westchester Fire InsuranceCopy cite
    Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Westchester Fire Ins., 172 S.E.2d 518 (N.C. 1970)cited by 264
57. State v. BondurantCopy cite
    State v. Bondurant, 309 S.E.2d 170 (N.C. 1983)cited by 263
58. Meyer v. WallsCopy cite
    Meyer v. Walls, 489 S.E.2d 880 (N.C. 1997)cited by 261
59. Viar v. North Carolina Department of TransportationCopy cite
    Viar v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., 610 S.E.2d 360 (N.C. 2005)cited by 260
60. State v. HarveyCopy cite
    State v. Harvey, 187 S.E.2d 706 (N.C. 1972)cited by 259
61. State v. BiberCopy cite
    State v. Biber, 712 S.E.2d 874 (N.C. 2011)cited by 259
62. In re T.N.H.Copy cite
    In re T.N.H., 831 S.E.2d 54 (N.C. 2019)cited by 259
63. Peoples v. Cone Mills Corp.Copy cite
    Peoples v. Cone Mills Corp., 342 S.E.2d 798 (N.C. 1986)cited by 257
64. Smith v. StateCopy cite
    Smith v. State, 222 S.E.2d 412 (N.C. 1976)cited by 256
65. Johnson v. Ruark Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, P.A.Copy cite
    Johnson v. Ruark Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, P.A., 395 S.E.2d 85 (N.C. 1990)cited by 256
66. Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. v. Peerless InsuranceCopy cite
    Waste Mgmt. of Carolinas, Inc. v. Peerless Ins., 340 S.E.2d 374 (N.C. 1986)cited by 253
67. In re Appeal of the Greens of Pine Glen Ltd. PartnershipCopy cite
    In re Appeal of the Greens of Pine Glen Ltd. P'ship, 576 S.E.2d 316 (N.C. 2003)cited by 253
68. In re YoungCopy cite
    In re Young, 485 S.E.2d 612 (N.C. 1997)cited by 252
69. State v. RogersCopy cite
    State v. Rogers, 341 S.E.2d 713 (N.C. 1986)cited by 250
70. State v. StokesCopy cite
    State v. Stokes, 352 S.E.2d 653 (N.C. 1987)cited by 249
71. Quick v. QuickCopy cite
    Quick v. Quick, 290 S.E.2d 653 (N.C. 1982)cited by 246
72. State v. JohnsonCopy cite
    State v. Johnson, 259 S.E.2d 752 (N.C. 1979)cited by 245
73. Whitacre Partnership v. Biosignia, Inc.Copy cite
    Whitacre P'ship v. Biosignia, Inc., 591 S.E.2d 870 (N.C. 2004)cited by 245
74. Terry v. TerryCopy cite
    Terry v. Terry, 273 S.E.2d 674 (N.C. 1981)cited by 244
75. State v. GainesCopy cite
    State v. Gaines, 483 S.E.2d 396 (N.C. 1997)cited by 242
76. Collingwood v. General Electric Real Estate Equities, Inc.Copy cite
    Collingwood v. Gen. Elec. Real Estate Equities, Inc., 376 S.E.2d 425 (N.C. 1989)cited by 241
77. State v. ArtisCopy cite
    State v. Artis, 384 S.E.2d 470 (N.C. 1989)cited by 240
78. State v. HillCopy cite
    State v. Hill, 319 S.E.2d 163 (N.C. 1984)cited by 240
79. State v. AhearnCopy cite
    State v. Ahearn, 300 S.E.2d 689 (N.C. 1983)cited by 237
80. State v. McCollumCopy cite
    State v. McCollum, 433 S.E.2d 144 (N.C. 1993)cited by 236
81. Burgess v. Your House of Raleigh, Inc.Copy cite
    Burgess v. Your House of Raleigh, Inc., 388 S.E.2d 134 (N.C. 1990)cited by 235
82. Coastal Ready-Mix Concrete Co. v. Board of CommissionersCopy cite
    Coastal Ready-Mix Concrete Co. v. Bd. of Comm'rs, 265 S.E.2d 379 (N.C. 1980)cited by 234
83. State v. FulcherCopy cite
    State v. Fulcher, 243 S.E.2d 338 (N.C. 1978)cited by 231
84. Pembee Mfg. Corp. v. Cape Fear Const. Co., Inc.Copy cite
    Pembee Mfg. Corp. v. Cape Fear Const. Co., 329 S.E.2d 350 (N.C. 1985)cited by 230
85. Hansel v. Sherman TextilesCopy cite
    Hansel v. Textiles, 283 S.E.2d 101 (N.C. 1981)cited by 229
86. Waters v. Qualified Personnel, Inc.Copy cite
    Waters v. Qualified Pers., Inc., 240 S.E.2d 338 (N.C. 1978)cited by 226
87. State v. BarfieldCopy cite
    State v. Barfield, 259 S.E.2d 510 (N.C. 1979)cited by 225
88. State v. JonesCopy cite
    State v. Jones, 558 S.E.2d 97 (N.C. 2002)cited by 225
89. Thomas M. McInnis & Associates, Inc. v. HallCopy cite
    Thomas M. McInnis & Associates, Inc. v. Hall, 349 S.E.2d 552 (N.C. 1986)cited by 224
90. State v. WilkersonCopy cite
    State v. Wilkerson, 247 S.E.2d 905 (N.C. 1978)cited by 223
91. Wood v. Guilford CountyCopy cite
    Wood v. Guilford Cnty., 558 S.E.2d 490 (N.C. 2002)cited by 219
92. In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 53 PeoplesCopy cite
    In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 53 Peoples, 250 S.E.2d 890 (N.C. 1978)cited by 216
93. Woodson v. RowlandCopy cite
    Woodson v. Rowland, 407 S.E.2d 222 (N.C. 1991)cited by 215
94. Deese v. Champion International Corp.Copy cite
    Deese v. Champion Int'l Corp., 530 S.E.2d 549 (N.C. 2000)cited by 215
95. State v. WilliamsCopy cite
    State v. Williams, 301 S.E.2d 335 (N.C. 1983)cited by 212
96. Thompson v. Wake County Board of EducationCopy cite
    Thompson v. Wake Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 233 S.E.2d 538 (N.C. 1977)cited by 211
97. State v. SmithCopy cite
    State v. Smith, 337 S.E.2d 833 (N.C. 1985)cited by 205
98. State v. StagerCopy cite
    State v. Stager, 406 S.E.2d 876 (N.C. 1991)cited by 202
99. State v. GoodmanCopy cite
    State v. Goodman, 257 S.E.2d 569 (N.C. 1979)cited by 184
100. State v. OliverCopy cite
     State v. Oliver, 307 S.E.2d 304 (N.C. 1983)cited by 181

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