Lay witness; evidence of malice; self defense; jury instruction

Intervenors, grandparents, child custody, attorneys' fees

Tort Claims Act; Subject-matter jurisdiction; Defamation; Negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Adverse Possession Under Color of Title; Trusts; Judgment on the Pleadings

The NC Insurance Guaranty Association; Bar date; Statute of Repose

Confidential or Fiduciary Relationship; Constructive Trust; Summary Judgment.

Undue influence, Trusts and estates

Civil contempt; modification of child support; gatekeeping order; stay pending appeal; lack of jurisdiction to rule on issues embraced in pending appeal

Keep dangerous animal, dog bite, summary judgment for defendant, shifted burden to plaintiff, prior knowledge of owner, precautions taken.

motion to dismiss, judicial efficiency, mootness, discovery order, interlocutory appeal

Motion to Dismiss, Personal Jurisdiction, Proper Forum, Convenient Forum

Alimony; ability to pay; consideration of bonus income in determining ability to pay; appeal after remand in prior appeal; mandate rule

permanent custody order; custody order awarding visitation to grandparents affected a substantial right of parent; trial court erred when it engaged in a best interest of the child analysis after granting full physical and legal custody, care, and control of minor child to parent; trial court erred when it granted grandparents visitation with minor child when parent was not found to be unfit and had not acted inconsistently with her constitutionally-protected status as a parent;

Civil/criminal contempt; Appellate jurisdiction

Rezoning
Special Damages

Summary judgment, burden of proof, material fact

Adjudication of neglect and dependency; sufficiency of findings of fact; Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination; right to assistance of counsel; residual exception to hearsay rule; error preservation

Rule violations; Rule 9; Rule 11; Motion to Dismiss

Juvenile Adjudication

Appellate jurisdiction; Motion to disqualify counsel; Settlement of decedent's estate.