Legal Opinion
Ferrell v. Department of Transportation
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided October 8, 1993No. 452A91PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EXUM, Chief Justice.
This is an action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the Department of Transportation (DOT). Plaintiffs petitioned the trial court to determine pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 136-19 the price at which the DOT must reconvey to them land which the DOT previously took by eminent domain but no longer needs. At the time of this suit, N.C.G.S. § 136-19 provided:
If any parcel is acquired in fee simple as authorized by this section and the Department of Transportation later determines that the parcel is not needed for highway purposes, first consideration shall be given to any…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- In Re Inquiry Concerning Judge HardySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
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