Bumgarner v. Reneau

Judge WYNN

dissenting.

In Town of Blowing Rock v. Gregorie, 243 N.C. 364, 90 S.E.2d 898 (1956), Justice Parker writing for our Supreme Court stated that “it is well understood that a dedication is never complete until acceptance.” Id. at 368, 90 S.E.2d at 901. North Carolina has recognized three modes of acceptance of an offer of dedication: (1) by formal or express acts of public authorities; (2) by implication by acts of public authorities; or (3) by implication from user by the public for the purpose for which the property was dedicated.

I take issue with the majority’s conclusion that North…