Michael v. Guilford County

According to plaintiff’s allegations: The zoning regulations of which he complains were adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Guilford County in 1964. Runway No. 5-23, for many years, has been maintained by the Greensboro-High Point Airport Authority to accommodate aircraft during takeoff and landing. Plaintiff’s property is located approximately 7,000 feet from the northern end of said runway. Prior to 1965, aircraft passing directly over plaintiff’s property did not unreasonably interfere with the use thereof. The depreciation in the value of plaintiff’s property resulting from the…