Legal Opinion
Southern Railway Co. v. City of Winston-Salem
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided July 11, 1969No. 32PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBobbitt, J.
The General Assembly, exercising the police power of the State, may legislate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people. It has conferred this legislative authority upon the Board of Aldermen of City by the General Statutes codified as G.S. 160-52 and G.S. 160-200(6), (7) and (10) and by Chapter 232, Private Laws of 1927, City’s Charter.
City, in its brief, quotes the following portions of Section 54 of City’s Charter, viz.: “The city of Winston-Salem shall have the control and supervision of all street crossings where railroads and street car…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- City of Winston-Salem v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
- City of Memphis v. Southern Ry. Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1934
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Craig v. County of ChathamCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
- Atchison, T. & SF Ry. Co. v. PUBLIC UTILITIES COM'N.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1976
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
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