Legal Opinion

Ellis v. Ellis

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided September 19, 1978No. 7714SC950PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERWIN, Judge.

The first question presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying applicant-appellants’ motion to intervene. We find no error in the order entered by Judge Hobgood.

G.S. 1A-1, Rule 24, provides in part:(a) Intervention of right.— Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action:(1) When a statute confers an unconditional right to intervene; or(2) When the applicant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and he is so situated that the disposition of the action may as a practical…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. California Coöperative CanneriesSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
  2. Strickland Ex Rel. Steed v. HughesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  3. Ridens Et Al. v. Illinois Et Al.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Weiser v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  5. Childers v. PowellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Virmani v. Presbyterian Health Services Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1999
  2. United Services Automobile Ass'n v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1997
  3. Matter of Baby Boy ScearceCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986
  4. Hamilton v. FreemanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  5. In Re GertzmanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1994

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