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SYKES v. BELK

No. 52.

179 S.E.2d 439 (1971)

278 N.C. 106

Thomas H. SYKES, Albert T. Pearson and Jimmy W. Patton, as Representatives of Citizens of Charlotte, North Carolina Who Oppose Appropriation of the Proceeds of December 12, 1969 Bond Referendum in Other Than Manner Authorized by the Voters v. John M. BELK, Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina and Fred Alexander, Joe D. Withrow, Jerry Tuttle, Milton Short, Jim Whittington, S. R. Jordan and John Thrower, Members of Charlotte City Council.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 10, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gene H. Kendall, Charlotte, for plaintiffs.

Henry W. Underhill, Jr., and W. A. Watts, Charlotte, for defendants.

BRANCH, Justice:

Plaintiffs' principal contention is that on 12 December 1970 the voters of the City of Charlotte did not approve the issuance of bonds for a civic center at any place other than the "Brevard Street" site, because the bond issue was approved on the basis of misleading representations made in public speeches and through the news media by certain defendants and others (including the "Citizens Bond Information...

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