46 N.C. App. 82 - Hand v. Hand’s Empirical Analysis
1980
Citation profile
25 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 25 later decisions — most recently June 2018 · most notably 165 N.C. App. 859 - Oakley v. Oakley (2004), 107 N.C. App. 366 - Schultz v. Schultz (1992)
25 state decisions
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Relationships
Relies on Matter of Estate of Adamee · Dudley v. . Dudley · Hava v. Chavigny · Hester v. Hester · 11 N.C. App. 133 - Laughter v. Lambert
Most-quoted passages
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“[A]fter 1 December 1978, she resided with her parents in Winston-Salem until the baby was born. She went back to live in the trailer at defendant’s suggestion. Defendant came by to see the baby one day when the baby was sick; he agreed to help with the baby who was up a lot at night. On several occasions, defendant stayed until 11:00 p.m., and it was not too big a change for defendant to sleep there, and defendant moved back into the trailer. Defendant was making his [alimony] payments while he was in the trailer. He slept on the couch every night, and they did not have sexual relations. At no time did she tell defendant she would take him back as her husband. They ate their meals in the trailer. They took turns caring for the child, and on one occasion, they went to church together.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“The parties executed their separation agreement on 19 October 1978. On or about 1 December 1978, the parties resumed their marital relations for one week. Thereafter, they lived separate and apart until 8 March 1979, when they lived together in their trailer until 23 March 1979. During this period, they had sexual intercourse, went to church together on one occasion, and went shopping for an automobile. Some nights, he slept with plaintiff; on other nights, he slept on the couch.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Where the trial judge sits as judge and juror, his findings of fact have the force and effect of a verdict by a jury and are conclusive on appeal if there is evidence to support them, even though the evidence might sustain a finding to the contrary[.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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