IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINA. No. COA Filed: 21 February 2017

In light of this Court’s unanimous holdings on Defendant’s right to instructions on self-defense and the aggressor doctrine, upon remand the trial court should

Although plaintiff appealed the dismissal of her appeal from small claims court to district court for trial de novo in an action arising from an automobile

Because we conclude that (1) substantial evidence supports the trial court’s findings of fact contested by Defendant, (2) the facts support the trial court’s

Minor Plaintiff, through his guardian ad litem, and through his parents Michael Royal and Tina Royal (collectively Plaintiffs), filed suit against Kinston/Lenoir County

Waller’s alleged violation of the standard of care applied to social workers in North Carolina, the Full Commission nonetheless determined, as was its prerogative, that

The Commission’s findings of fact support the conclusion that the settlement agreement did not comply with the Worker’s Compensation Act or Industrial Commission

The trial court properly dismissed claims for breach of contract and conversion asserted against defendant Ruff and a conversion claim asserted against defendant

Thus, for the reasons set forth above, we conclude that the trial court erred by granting summary judgment in favor of Defendant with respect to the liability issue