Legal Opinion

Fantasy World, Inc. v. Greensboro Board of Adjustment

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 17, 2004No. COA03-52PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEVINSON, Judge.

Petitioner-appellant Fantasy World, Incorporated, appeals from a superior court order upholding a decision by the City of Greensboro, North Carolina to deny the company a business privilege license. We affirm.

I

The present appeal arises out of a lengthy dispute between the parties over the legality of Fantasy World’s use of the building located at 4018 West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina. Prior to 1994, the building housed two separate types of commercial enterprises. A “topless” bar occupied one portion of the building, and a space, which had formerly been a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Freedman v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Harding v. Board of Adjust. of Davie Cty.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2005
  2. S.T. Wooten Corp. v. Board of AdjustmentCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011
  3. State v. Desperados, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2006
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  5. Orange County v. Town of HillboroughCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2012

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