Greensboro-High Point Airport Authority v. Johnson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendants from Sink, J., at Chambers in tbe courthouse in Greensboro, N. C., 19 October, 1945. The three cases above entitled, because of their similarity in factual and legal features and interconnected interests, were consolidated for hearing, and by consent of all parties heard by Judge Hoyle Sink on agreed facts without a jury.
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Appeal by defendants from Sink, J., at Chambers in tbe courthouse in Greensboro, N. C., 19 October, 1945. The three cases above entitled, because of their similarity in factual and legal features and interconnected interests, were consolidated for hearing, and by consent of all parties heard by Judge Hoyle Sink on agreed facts without a jury. The actions are brought for writs of mandamus to compel defendants, treasurers of Guilford County, the City of Greensboro, and the City of High Point, respectively, to pay to the plaintiff appropriations made by their respective boards and governing…
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partBarnhill, J.
I concur in the conclusion that the judgment below, in so far as it requires the treasurer of Guilford County to pay to plaintiff the amount appropriated to its use by the commissioners of Guilford County, must be affirmed. In my opinion, on this record, the appropriations made by Greensboro and High Point are nothing more or less than gifts or grants in aid which these municipalities have no legal right to make. For that reason plaintiff is not entitled thereto. As to them the judgment should be reversed.
The plaintiff corporation was created by and draws its authority from a Special Act of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Davis v. City of TaylorTexas Supreme Court · 1934
- Briggs v. City of RaleighSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
- Asbury v. Town of AlbemarleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
- Adams v. City of DurhamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
- Williamson v. City of High PointSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
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