Bizzell v. Great American Insurance Company
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Ordinarily, the courts will not pass upon the constitutionality of a statute in an action in which there is no actual antagonistic interest between the parties, or where it appears that the parties are as one in interest and desire the same relief. U. S. v. John son, (1943) 319 U. S. 302, 87 L. ed. 1413; Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. Wellman, (1892) 143 U. S. 339, 36 L. ed. 176; C. I. O. v. McAdory, (1945) 325 U.S. 472, 89 L. ed. 1741; Moritz v. United Brethrens Church, 244 App. Div. 121, 278 N.Y.S. 342.
In C. I. O. v. McAdory, supra, it is said: “The court will not pass upon the…
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