North Carolina Legal Research

This North Carolina legal encyclopedia provides a topical summary of North Carolina cases and statues, which are cited as authority in the footnotes to each section.

To determine the pertinent topic and section, check the General Index or review the table of contents at the beginning of each topic to narrow your search to a specific section. You should also read the scope note and Treated Elsewhere sections in order to understand the coverage of the selected topic.

The research references found at the beginning of each topic and section often provide citations to federal and N.C. statutes. They may also refer to Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. Digest and A.L.R. Index topics, Am. Jur. Legal Forms 2d, Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, and West Topic and Key Numbers. A National Background feature in every section refers to comparable national law as contained in Am. Jur. 2d. Update your research by checking the pocket supplement and Quarterly Cumulative Supplement.