Legal Opinion

Boswell v. Boswell

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 2, 1955No. 104PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBobbitt, J.

The record does not disclose, by stipulation or otherwise, tbe facts necessary for decision. Issues of fact raised by tbe pleadings remain unanswered.

This Court declares tbe law as it relates to the facts of tbe particular case under consideration. A decision may be considered authority only within tbe framework of such facts. Dissimilarity as to a material fact may call for application of a different principle of law. Light Co. v. Moss, 220 N.C. 200, 17 S.E. 2d 10. Hence, the Court will not give advisory opinions or decide, abstract questions. Poore v. Poore, 201 N.C. 791, 161 S.E. 532. Each…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Poore v. . PooreSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
  2. Nantahala Power & Light Co. v. MossSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  3. Hendrickson v. Farmers' Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
  4. Norfleet v. Pamlico Insurance & Banking Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1912
  5. Bank of Searcy v. KrohSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1938

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Goodson v. GoodsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1977
  2. Dickerson Carolina, Inc. v. HarrelsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1994
  3. Duke v. State ex rel. ShawSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  4. First National Bank of Catawba County v. EdensCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
  5. Kirkman v. WilsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991

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