Legal Opinion

Marriott v. Chatham County

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 4, 2007No. COA07-326PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEELMAN, Judge.

When plaintiffs seek a remedy which the court is without the authority to grant, plaintiffs do not have standing to pursue the claim.

I. Factual Background

Plaintiffs-appellants (plaintiffs) are landowners in Chatham County whose properties are adjacent to several large tracts of land proposed for residential development along the banks of the Haw River. Defendants-appellees (defendants) are Chatham County, members of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners (Commissioners), and members of the Chatham County Planning Board (Planning Board). Defendant-Intervenors (developers)…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. Neuse River Foundation, Inc. v. Smithfield Foods, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  3. Aubin v. SusiCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  4. Smith v. PrivetteCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1998
  5. Godfrey v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment of Union CountySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1986

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  4. Arendas Ex Rel. Arendas v. Nc High School Athletic Ass'nCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011
  5. State v. SellersCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2016

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