Legal Opinion
Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro v. Hagins
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided December 12, 1962No. 600PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHiggiNS, J.
The power of eminent domain is one of the attributes of a sovereign state. The right to take private property for public use exists independently of constitutional provisions. In fact, such provisions are limitations on the state’s power to exercise the right. 18 Am. Jur., p. 634; 29 C.J.S., § 3, p. 781; DeBruhl v. Highway Comm., 247 N.C. 671, 102 S.E. 2d 229; 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; Article I, Section 17, Constitution of North Carolina.
When the State of North Carolina, or one of its subdivisions or agencies thereto lawfully authorized by proper legislation,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Redevelopment Commission v. Security National Bank of GreensboroSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
- City of Charlotte v. HeathSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
- City of Richmond v. DervishianSupreme Court of Virginia · 1950
- Town of Fuquay Springs v. RowlandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Martin v. North Carolina Housing CorporationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
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- Department of Transportation v. BlueCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
- REDEVELOPMENT COM'N OF CITY OF WASHINGTON v. GrimesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
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