State v. Armistead

MORRIS, Judge.

There is no dispute as to material issues of fact. Both assignments of . error present to this Court the question of whether the three cannons found by defendants in the Roanoke River are archaeological artifacts within the purview of G.S. 121-22 and consequently, whether the State is the owner thereof. Defendants’ first assignment of error is to the granting of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff based on the finding of fact that the cannons were archaeological artifacts and the conclusion of law that they were underwater archaeological artifacts within the meaning of G.S.…