MARREN v. GAMBLE

No. 525.

75 S.E.2d 880 (1953)

237 N.C. 680

MARREN et ux. v. GAMBLE et al.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 6, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Parker Whedon, Charlotte, for plaintiffs, appellants.

Cochran, McCleneghan & Miller, Charlotte, for defendants C. F. Gamble and wife, Martha Brite Gamble, appellees.

John D. Shaw, Charlotte, for defendants, City of Charlotte and H. N. Sutton, Chief Building Inspector of City of Charlotte, appellees.


ERVIN, Justice.

The General Assembly has delegated to the legislative body of a municipality the power to promulgate zoning regulations "For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare of the community". G.S. § 160-172.

G.S. § 160-173 is in these words: "For any or all said purposes it may divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this...

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