State Ex Rel. Andrews v. Chateau X, Inc.

COPELAND, Justice.

This case concerns the statutory construction and constitutionality of Chapter 19 of North Carolina General Statutes. For the reasons set out below, we have determined that Chapter 19 as interpreted and applied in this case is constitutional; therefore, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Both parties in this action have brought up assignments of error to this Court. The State is challenging certain interpretations and applications of Chapter 19 by the court below. As the resolution of these issues affects the defendants’ constitutional questions, we will consider…