Cowan v. Security Life & Trust Co.

The first contention of the plaintiff on his appeal to this Court is that C. S., 6291, which is chapter 8, Public Laws of North Carolina, 1915, as amended by chapter 61, Public Laws of ISTorth Carolina, 1917, is void, for that its enactment was in violation of section 7, Article I, of the Constitution of North Carolina, which is as follows:

“NTo man or set of men are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community but in consideration of public services.” '

If the effect of C. S., 6291, is to exempt insurance companies from the provisions of C. S., 2305, which…