Little v. Board of Adjustment

The case of Harden v. Raleigh, 192 N. C., 395, determined two questions.

1. That the board of adjustment is clothed with at least quasi-judicial power and that the investigation of facts as a basis of official action is not a ministerial duty, the Court saying, “but the exercise of judgment or discretion may be regarded as the usual test by wbicb to determine wbether an act is ministerial or judicial. Within the class of quasi- judicial acts fall the board’s conclusions as to wbether the proposed building would be noxious or offensive or detrimental to the public safety or welfare by reason of…