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  "name": "BEULAH VERNON v. MICHAEL LOWE and BRENDA LOWE",
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    "parties": [
      "BEULAH VERNON v. MICHAEL LOWE and BRENDA LOWE"
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    "opinions": [
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        "text": "PER CURIAM.\nFor the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion, the decision of the Court of Appeals is reversed.\nREVERSED.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "The Law Office of Herman L. Stephens, by Herman L. Stephens, for plaintiff-appellant.",
      "No brief filed for defendant-appellees."
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    "head_matter": "BEULAH VERNON v. MICHAEL LOWE and BRENDA LOWE\nNo. 155A02\n(Filed 22 November 2002)\nCivil Procedure\u2014 nonjury trial \u2014 involuntary dismissal \u2014 insufficient findings of fact\nThe decision of the Court of Appeals upholding the trial court\u2019s order in a nonjury trial involuntarily dismissing plaintiff\u2019s action to quiet title is reversed for the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion that, although the trial court dismissed plaintiff\u2019s claim because plaintiff had not shown that \u201cshe is the fee simple owner of the real property,\u201d the appellate court is unable to determine the propriety of the order without findings of fact explaining the reasoning of the trial court.\nAppeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. \u00a7 7A-30(2) from the decision of a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 148 N.C. App. 694, 559 S.E.2d 288 (2002), affirming an order of dismissal entered 31 March 2000, nunc pro tunc 8 September 1998, by McHugh, J., in Superior Court, Rockingham County. Heard in the Supreme Court 15 October 2002.\nThe Law Office of Herman L. Stephens, by Herman L. Stephens, for plaintiff-appellant.\nNo brief filed for defendant-appellees."
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