Brooks v. Taylor Tobacco Enterprises, Inc.

HEDRICK, Judge.

Respondents first contend that the trial court erred in denying its motion to dismiss and motion for judgment on the pleadings because “the Administrative Inspection Warrant is unconstitutional on its face.”

Art. I, § 20 of the North Carolina Constitution is as follows:

General warrants, whereby an officer or other person may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of the act committed, or to seize any person or persons not named, whose offense is not particularly described and supported by evidence, are dangerous to liberty and shall not be granted.

Respondent…