Rand v. State
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This is the case of a claim against the State, presented to the Court at this Term for its recommendatory action under Art. 4, sec. 11 of the Constitution. A sufficient statement of the facts of the case will be found in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtSettle, J.
The opinion of this Court is invoked by the claimant, under Art. 4, sec. 11 of the Constitution, with a view to obtain favorable action on his claim by the. General Assembly.
The Clerk of this Court, in obedience to an order of reference, reports that the facts set forth in the complaint are true. Do they constitute a valid claim against the State ■?
The claimant having a legal claim (consisting of State bonds) in 1862 surrendered it and accepted in payment of the same Treasury notes, fundable and interest bearing, issued by the State in pursuance of a policy, evinced by a ■series of acts…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Leak v. Commissioners of Richmond CountySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1870
3Cited by2 opinions
- Brickell v. Commissioners of HalifaxSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1879
- Martin v. . WorthSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1884