In Re W. P. Rose Builders Supply Co.

Tbe plaintiffs assert:

1. Tbat tbe zoning ordinance is unconstitutional.

2. Tbat tbe property owned by them is exempted from tbe operation of tbe ordinance.

Tbe last utterance of this Court upon zoning ordinances is contained in Elizabeth City v. Aydlett, 201 N. C., 602. In this case tbe philosophy of zoning ordinances is expounded and applied. All tbe usual grounds of assault upon tbe zoning theory were discussed with abundant citation of supporting authority. Moreover, tbe opinion draws a clear line of demarcation between tbe principles of law applicable to tbe zoning-ordinance of Goldsboro…