Sykes v. Belk

BRANCH, Justice.

Plaintiffs’ principal contention is that on 12 December 1970 the voters of the City of Charlotte did not approve the issuance of bonds for a civic center at any place other than the “Brevard Street” site, because the bond issue was approved on the basis of misleading representations made in public speeches and through the news media by certain defendants and others (including the “Citizens Bond Information Committee” appointed by the Mayor) that the civic center would be located on the “Brevard Street” site.

Plaintiffs do not attack the election for failure to meet procedural…