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By Ed Boltz, 16 September, 2025

C District Ct. (Mecklenburg): Hurd. v. Priority Automotive- Treble Damages for Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

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Brad Hurd purchased a 2018 Honda Accord from Priority Automotive Huntersville for $26,400. Unbeknownst to him, the vehicle had been in an accident in 2017, while still a dealership demonstrator, with repairs exceeding $10,000 (more than 25% of the car’s value). North Carolina law, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-71.4, required disclosure of such damage. Instead, Priority affirmatively answered “NO” on the damage disclosure statement and gave Hurd a purchase agreement with the wrong VIN.

By Ed Boltz, 23 March, 2024

N.C. Ct. of App.: Smith Debnam v. Muntjan- Statute of Frauds

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By Ed Boltz, 22 March, 2024

N.C. S.Ct.: Taylor v. Bank of America- Statute of Limitations for Fraud in Mortgage Modification runs from Foreclosure Date

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By Ed Boltz, 15 March, 2024

N.C. Ct. of App.: Causey v. Southland- Shareholders Cannot Intervene to Insurance Company Liquidation

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By Ed Boltz, 13 March, 2024

N.C. Ct. of App: Longphre v. KT Fin.- Date for Accrual of Interest

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The Longphres loaned KT Financial $330,000 by two separate promissory notes with 30% interest and specified “[a]ll accrued interest and unpaid principal” was due one year after the notes were executed. The notes also allowed the Longphres to collect attorney's fees pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 6-21.2 if KT Financial defaulted.

Surprise twist- KT Financial defaulted.

By Ed Boltz, 13 March, 2024

N.C. Ct. of App.: In re Jones- Validity of Reverse Mortgage not an issue for non-judicial foreclosure

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By Ed Boltz, 10 March, 2024

N.C. Ct. of App.: Jhang v. Temple- Sufficiency of Service

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By Stafford Patterson, 8 March, 2024

N.C. Ct. of App.: Maxsiq v. Howard- Severability of Settlement Terms

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By Ed Boltz, 4 March, 2024

N.C. Bus. Ct." Live Oak v. Mafic- Claims Objections in State Receivership

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By Ed Boltz, 23 January, 2022

N.C. Court of App.: Reverse Mortgage Solutions v. Dufault- Inadequate Description of Real Property in Deed of Trust

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Paul and Anita Richardson purchased a 1.26 acre tract of land ("main property") from Old Fort Golf Course in 1962 and then in 1978 purchase two adjacent parcels consisting of 0.181 acres and 0.009 acres ("adjacent properties"). All three parcels had the same mailing address and tax parcel identification number.

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