Case Title: Hubbard v. Josey

Citation: 148 S.E.2d 638, 267 N.C. 651

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State: north-carolina

Court: North Carolina Supreme Court

Date: 1966-05-25T00:00:00Z

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148 S.E.2d 638 (1966) 267 N.C. 651 A. P. HUBBARD and wife, Marion T. Hubbard, Randolph Kabrich and wife, Nancy B. Kabrich, v. Claude K. JOSEY and wife, Linnell B. Josey. No. 701. Supreme Court of North Carolina. May 25, 1966. *639 Thomas Turner and Harry Rockwell, Greensboro, for plaintiffs, appellants. Douglas, Ravenel, Josey & Hardy, Greensboro, for defendants Josey, appellees. PER CURIAM. Unquestionably the instant case presents a justiciable controversy and the parties are entitled to a declaration of their rights, and the action should be disposed of only by a judgment declaring them. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. Roberts, 261 N.C. 285, 134 S.E.2d 654, where it is said: We held in Shingleton v. State, 260 N.C. 451, 133 S.E.2d 183, that a controversy between an individual and the State as to the extent of an easement granted by the State may be determined in an action brought in the Superior Court pursuant to the provisions of the Declaratory Judgment Act. It was also held a controversy as to whether the deeds in question created a fee upon special limitation and as to whether title would revert to grantors upon the happening of the contingency, may be maintained under the Declaratory Judgment Act. Charlotte Park & Recreation Commission v. Barringer, 242 N.C. 311, 88 S.E.2d 114. We likewise held the right to close an alley at the cul-de-sac end could be determined under the Declaratory Judgment Act. *640 Hine v. Blumenthal, 239 N.C. 537, 80 S.E.2d 458. In the case of Carver v. Leatherwood, 230 N.C. 96, 52 S.E.2d 1, it was held that an action to obtain a judicial declaration of plaintiff's right to an easement appurtenant over the lands of defendants is authorized by the Declaratory Judgment Act. The judgment of nonsuit entered below is set aside. The cause is remanded for a trial de novo and for an adjudication of the respective rights of the parties. Reversed. MOORE, J., not sitting.