Legal Opinion
Goodman Toyota, Inc. v. City of Raleigh
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided September 6, 1983No. 8210SC366PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BECTON, Judge.
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Plaintiff, Goodman Toyota (Goodman), is a large automobile dealership located adjacent to a major Raleigh, North Carolina thoroughfare. In addition to its several stationary, on-premises identification signs, Goodman has, since 1977, owned and displayed a white fabric balloon or blimp. The blimp is approximately fourteen feet long, weighs thirty pounds in its unfilled state, and is filled with helium when displayed. It has the words “Goodman Toyota” printed in large red letters on both sides, and is displayed during sales and at other events at the end of a long rope attached…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- A-S-P Associates v. City of RaleighSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
- Texfi Industries, Inc. v. City of FayettevilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
- State v. JoynerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Mays-Ott Co., Inc. v. Town of Nags HeadDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1990
- Goodman Toyota, Inc. v. City of RaleighSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1984
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