Shaver Motor Co. v. City of Statesville

It is apparent from the record and briefs submitted in this Court that the parties and the court in the hearing below were under the impression that Chapter 217 of the Public Laws of 1941, as amended by Chapter 290 of the Session Laws of 1947, codified as G.S. 136-36 through G.S. 136-41, was in full force and effect in June, 1951. As a matter of fact, G.S. 136-36 through G.S. 136-41 were expressly repealed on 15 March, 1951, by Section 4 of Chapter 260 of the Session Laws of 1951, better known as the Powell Act.

The Powell Act, which became effective from and after its ratification on 15…