City of New Bern v. Walker

In effect, defendants contend that they are entitled, as a matter of right, to continue and maintain their commercial garage business in statu quo pending the determination of the validity of the zoning ordinance, upon making bond in an amount to be fixed by the Superior Court.

“... G.S. 160-179 expressly authorizes the use of the injunctive power of the court to enjoin violations of zoning ordinances.” Raleigh v. Morand, 247 N.C. 363, 366, 100 S.E. 2d 870. “There can be no doubt that this statute authorizes the present proceeding; and it may be found to enlarge the scope of the ordinary…