Legal Opinion

Waldrop v. Town of Brevard

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 13, 1950No. 168PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDeNNV, J.

If it be conceded that the normal operation of the defendant’s garbage dump in a reasonably careful and prudent manner consti tutes a nuisance, in our opinion these plaintiffs are estopped from asserting any claim for damages or for other relief by reason thereof, in view of the grant and covenants contained in the conveyance from I. F. Ship-man and wife to the Town of Brevard.

It was stated in the conveyance to the Town of Brevard, that the property was to be used as a garbage dump, and I. F. Shipman and wife expressly granted to it the right, without limit as to time and quantity, to use the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Turner v. . GlennSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  2. Burgas v. StoutzSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
  3. Walker v. PhelpsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
  4. Walker v. . PhelpsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
  5. Norfleet v. CromwellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1870

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hensley v. RamseySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  2. Borders v. YarbroughSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  3. Reed v. ElmoreSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  4. Century Communications, Inc. v. Housing Authority of Wilson & Site, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  5. Rowe v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1994

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