Who Owns It? Heirs’ Property in North Carolina
Discussing the history of inherited property, the modern issues, and potential solutions.
Discussing the history of inherited property, the modern issues, and potential solutions.
Special Note: This article was co-authored by Corey A. Goss ’23 whose passion for attending law school was inspired by
It’s not about the fox. This phrase will cause the ears of first-year law students across the country to perk
The common law says very little about our rights to dispose of or profit from our bodies. If body parts are given value, then that puts a price on human life. The failure to address this issue has led to the promulgation of just that issue, regardless of whether society is ready to confront it.
It is no secret that North Carolina has a rather dismal history of upholding racial segregation. In the Jim Crow era, cities like Winston Salem and Asheville embraced racist policies designed to enforce segregation, particularly in housing. The legacy of these practices has led to devastating consequences that can clearly be seen today. As national lawmakers and local leaders attempt to find a way to remedy the wrongs of the past, a clear-cut path has yet to emerge.
The permanent protection of Nina Simone’s childhood home is welcome news in what has been a long year. Thanks to groups like Preservation NC and the visionary artists that saw the need for the preservation of the icon’s home, Nina Simone’s legacy and her humble beginnings will be memorialized forever.