Opinion

Atkinson v. City of Asheville

  • 205 N.C. 36
  • 169 S.E. 801
  • 1933 N.C. LEXIS 453
Court
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Filed
Jun 28, 1933
Status
Published
Author
Stacy
On the bench
Stacy
Cited by
0 cases
Authority
More cited than 42.5%

The opinion

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Stacy, C. J.

There is allegation to the effect, and the evidence permits the inference, though it may not compel the conclusion, that the sale in question was without adequate warrant of law; that the price paid was grossly excessive; that at least two of the city officials, to the knowledge of the other defendants, were financially interested in the transaction; and that the interests of the city of Asheville were not properly eared for by those of the defendants charged with such duty.

This evidence, it would seem, is sufficient to carry the case to the jury under the principles announced in

Brown v. R. R.,

188 N. C., 52 , 123 S. E., 633 ,

S. v. Williams,

153 N. C., 595 , 68 S. E., 900 , and differentiates it from

Harrison v. New Bern, 193

N. C., 555, 137 S. E., 582 , cited and relied upon by defendants.

¥e refrain from a discussion of the evidence, as its credibility is for the jury.

Reversed.

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