Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed the case involving David Jones, trading as Royal Cleaners and Laundry, against the Town of Angier and the Angier Black River Fire Department, Inc. The court considered a conditional petition for discretionary review submitted by the plaintiff on February 20, 2007, regarding a prior decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals (report cited as N.C.App. 638 S.E.2d 607). Ultimately, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition as moot during a conference on March 8, 2007. This order has been certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Legal Issues Addressed
Certification of Supreme Court Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the petition was formally communicated to the lower appellate court, ensuring the trial record reflects this resolution.
Reasoning: This order has been certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Mootness Doctrine in Discretionary Reviewsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina applied the mootness doctrine to dismiss a conditional petition for discretionary review, indicating that the issue at hand no longer required resolution.
Reasoning: Ultimately, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition as moot during a conference on March 8, 2007.