Legal Opinion
City of Randleman v. Hinshaw
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided May 4, 1966No. 617PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLake, J.
As long ago as Hamilton v. Adams, 6 N.C. 161, Hall, J., speaking for the Court, said:
“It is a principle never to be lost sight of, that no person should be deprived of his property or rights without notice and an opportunity of defending them. This right is guaranteed by the Constitution [i.e., the Constitution of North Carolina]. Hence it is that no court will give judgment against any person unless such person have an opportunity of showing cause against it. A judgment entered up otherwise would be a mere nullity.”
As recently as McMillan v. Robeson County, 262 N.C. 413, 137 S.E. 2d 105,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- National Labor Relations Board v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Collins v. North Carolina State Highway & Public Works CommissionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Johnson v. HeathSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
- Call v. StroudSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Matter of BanksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
- In Re: Joseph Lee MooreSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1976
- Hobbs v. County of MooreSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
- Smith v. KeatorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
- Rigby v. ClaytonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
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