Legal Opinion
Charles Stores Company v. Tucker
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided February 24, 1965No. 445PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShaep, J.
The General Assembly, by G.S. 160-52 and G.S. 160-200(6), (7), and (10), has delegated to municipalities the power to enact ordinances requiring the observance of Sunday. In addition to these general powers granted to all municipalities, it has granted to the City of Winston-Salem in its charter the specific authority “to regulate the due observance of Sunday.” N. C. Priv. L. (1927) ch. 232, § 37, p. 434. The provisions of the ordinance in question are quoted and summarized as follows:
“Sec. 26-1. Required.(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer or expose for sale any goods,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Two Guys From Harrison-Allentown, Inc. v. McGinleySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- State v. BallanceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
- State v. . BallanceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
- State v. HalesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Nicholson v. State Education Assistance AuthoritySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1969
- State v. MemsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
- State v. Spartan's Industries, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1969
- High Point Surplus Company v. PleasantsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
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