Court of Appeals Published Opinions -
August 2007
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8-2-2007 - Opinions
4284 - Nash v. Tindall Corporation
Mark Nash, Joel Kennedy, David Prosser, Denise Prosser, Jerry Stevens, and Joyce Million (collectively Plaintiffs) appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Tindall Corporation. Plaintiffs argue the trial court erred in applying North Carolina’s statute of repose and holding as an alternative sustaining ground that Plaintiffs’ claims for willful and wanton conduct and gross negligence were barred by the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel.
8-3-2007 - Opinions
Danny Whitten appeals his conviction for assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. Whitten argues the trial court erred in refusing to charge assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature as a lesser-included offense.
8-9-2007 - Opinions
In this domestic action, Husband alleges the family court erred in finding that unallocated support payments were non-deductible to him and non-taxable to Wife, and in ordering Husband to amend his tax returns, file a joint return with Wife, or compensate Wife for the tax consequences she suffered. We affirm as modified.
8-14-2007 - Opinions
Tony S. Bennett appeals his Community Supervision program (CSP) revocation on the grounds: (1) he was charged, convicted, and sentenced as a first offender and thereby not required to participate in CSP; and (2) the trial court erred in holding he was required to challenge his sentence through a timely post-conviction relief (PCR) application.
8-21-2007 - Opinions
4288 - International Fidelity Insurance Company v. China Construction America (SC) Inc.
International Fidelity Insurance Company appeals the circuit court's order granting summary judgment to China Construction America, Inc., on Surety's action seeking payment of contract funds.
8-23-2007 - Opinions
Richard Morgan (Father) appeals from a family court order granting Sherrie Jean Floyd’s (Mother) request for a child support reduction. Father further argues the family court erred in modifying a contractual term of the parties’ settlement agreement, and in denying his request for attorney’s fees.
8-24-2007 - Opinions
In this domestic action, Husband appeals from the family court's order dismissing his action to terminate alimony awarded to Wife pursuant to a settlement agreement in the parties' prior separate maintenance and support action.
In this workers' compensation case, Robbins appeals from the denial of his claim for additional compensation based on a change of conditions.