Campbell v. Road Commissioners
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintiffs from Garter, J., at August Term, 1916, of Davie.
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, O. J.
Tbis is an action to recover damages for the relocation and construction of a public highway from Winston to Statesville via Mocksville, under Public-Local Laws 1913, eh. 7, sec. 7, which provides: “The jurors shall, in considering the question of damages, take into consideration the benefits to the landowner, and shall render a verdict for such amount, if any, as the damages may exceed the benefits,” etc.
There are several exceptions to the testimony and the charge, but they can be resolved practically into one question, “What benefits to the landowner can be considered as a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bauman v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Davis v. Summerfield.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
- Raleigh & Augusta Air Line R. R. v. WickerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1876
- Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad v. ArmfieldSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
- Miller v. City of AshevilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1893
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- Stamey v. Town of BurnsvilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
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