Penland v. Town of Bryson City

Tbe General Assembly of North Carolina passed an act to incorporate tbe town of Charleston in Swain County, N. C. It was passed in accordance with Article II, section 14, of tbe Constitution of North Carolina, and ratified 3 February, 1887, chapter 11, Private Laws of North Carolina, 1887. In 1889 the name was changed by tbe General Assembly from Charleston to Bryson City. Chapter 4, Private Laws 1889. Tbe original size of tbe old town was around 500 acres— “one-half mile from tbe courthouse in all directions.” An act was passed by tbe General Assembly of North Carolina to enlarge tbe…