Legal Opinion
Virginia Electric & Power Company v. King
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided April 10, 1963No. 166PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRodman, J.
The words “eminent domain” mean the power of the sovereign or some agency authorized by it to take private property for public use. Hedrick v. Graham, 245 N.C. 249, 96 S.E. 2d 129; Yadkin County v. High Point, 217 N.C. 462, 8 S.E. 2d 470; Spencer v. R.R., 137 N.C. 107. When the right is exercised, a duty is imposed on con-demnor to pay just compensation for the property taken. Mount Olive v. Cowan, 235 N.C. 259, 69 S.E. 2d 525.
The Legislature has prescribed the manner in which the power of eminent domain may be exercised. Before the agency seeking to acquire can ask the court to condemn, it…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Houston North Shore Railway Co. v. TyrrellTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- Nantahala Power & Light Co. v. MossSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
- Hedrick v. GrahamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
- Penn v. Carolina Virginia Coastal Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
- Allen v. Wilmington & Weldon RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
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3Cited by13 opinions
- City of Annapolis v. WatermanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2000
- State Highway Commission v. MatthisCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1968
- Centre Development Co. v. County of WilsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
- Greensboro-High Point Airport Authority v. IrvinCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978
- Town of Hertford v. HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
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