130 N.C. App. 18 - Parker v. Barefoot’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “the surroundings and conditions under which defendant’s conduct is maintained, the character of the neighborhood, the nature, utility and social value of defendant’s operation, the nature, util ity and social value of plaintiffs’ use and enjoyment which have been invaded, the suitability of the locality for defendant’s operation, the suitability of the locality for the use plaintiffs make of their property, the extent, nature and frequency of the harm to plaintiffs’ interest, priority of occupation as between the parties, and other considerations arising upon the evidence. No single factor is decisive; all the circumstances in the particular case must be considered.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 146 N.C. App. 449 - Whiteside Estates, Inc. v. Highlands Cove, L.L.C.