City of Raleigh v. Mechanics & Farmers Bank

Tbe plaintiff’s appeal brings up for review tbe ruling of tbe court below tbat in a suit to foreclose tbe statutory lien on abutting property, given tbe city for street improvements, tbe installments of tbe amounts assessed therefor wbicb are ten years past due are barred by tbe statute of limitations.

Tbe particular question posed is whether chapter 331, Public Laws 1929 (sec. 2717 [a], N. C. Code), should be construed to impose a limitation of ten years, in a foreclosure suit under C. S., 7990, as to all installments of tbe amounts assessed for street improvements wbicb are ten years overdue…