133 N.C. App. 84 - In Re Everette’s Empirical Analysis

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29 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 29 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “If the trial court's conclusions of law are supported by findings of fact based on clear, cogent and convincing evidence, and the conclusions of law support the order or judgment of the trial court, then the decision from which appeal was taken should be affirmed.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re MJG · Hyde v. Chesney Glen Homeowners Ass'n

2. “[A]ny determination requiring the exercise of judgement, or the application of legal principles is more properly classified as a conclusion of law.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Walsh v. Jones · 185 N.C. App. 693 - Wiseman Mortuary, Inc. v. Burrell

3. “A `conclusion of law' is a statement of the law arising on the specific facts of a case which determines the issues between the parties.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Kmf · In Re Jac