Role of Appellate Court
As amended through June 18, 2024
"It is not the role of the appellate courts . . . to create an appeal for an appellant.'' Viar v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., 359 N.C. 400, 402, 610 S.E.2d 360, 361 (2005) (per curiam).
"It is not the duty of this Court to supplement an appellant's brief with legal authority or arguments not contained therein.'' Goodson v. P.H. Glatfelter Co., 171 N.C. App. 596, 606, 615 S.E.2d 350, 358, disc. review denied, 360 N.C. 63, 623 S.E.2d 582 (2005).