Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Dyer v. City of Leaksville

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 21, 1969No. 766PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHiggiNS, J.

The plaintiffs’ appeal presents the question whether House Bill No. 1139 (Chapter 967, Session Laws of 1967) was passed by the General Assembly in the manner required by Article II, Section 14, North Carolina Constitution. If the question be answered in the affirmative, the plaintiffs contend the Act should be declared unconstitutional upon the ground it violates Article V, Section 3, North Carolina Constitution by permitting levies in violation of the uniform tax rule.

With respect to the first question, Article II, Section 23 of the North Carolina Constitution provides: “. . . All bills and…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Hunter v. City of PittsburghSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  2. Myles Salt Co. v. Board of Comm'rs of Iberia and St. Mary Drainage Dist.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
  3. Brodnax v. GroomSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1870
  4. Carr v. CokeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
  5. Commissioners of Stanly County v. SnuggsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1897

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  4. Swan Beach Corolla, L.L.C. v. County of CurrituckCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2014
  5. HED, INC. v. PowersCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987

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