Case Name: N. MACON PATTERSON et al. v. W. N. EVERETT, Secretary of State et al.
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1925-02-25
Citations: 189 N.C. 828
Docket Number: 
Parties: N. MACON PATTERSON et al. v. W. N. EVERETT, Secretary of State et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 189
Pages: 828–829

Head Matter:
N. MACON PATTERSON et al. v. W. N. EVERETT, Secretary of State et al.
(Filed 25 February, 1925.)
Bonds — Statutes—Veterans’ Loan Fund Act.
Held,, in this case, that the proposed issuance of bonds in pursuance of chapter 190, Public Laws of 1923, known as the “World War Veterans' Loan Fund Act,” under the facts alleged in the complaint and admitted by the demurrer, has not been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the State as required by the express provisions of the statute, and are therefore invalid.
Clarkson, J., dissenting.
Appeal by plaintiff from Daniels, J., at February Term, 1925, of Wake.
Civil action to enjoin the issuance of bonds under chapter 190, Public Laws 1923. From a judgment sustaining a demurrer interposed by the defendants, plaintiff appeals.
■ John H. Manning for plaintiff.
Attorney-General Brummitt, Assistant Attorney-General Nash and Wade H. Phillips for defendants.

Opinion:
Hoke, C. J.
The parties having requested a decision in this case during the present session of the Legislature, to the end that further action may be had upon the subject, if found necessary; as now advised, it is the opinion of the Court that on the facts alleged in the complaint and admitted by the demurrer, the authority to issue bonds under chapter 190, Public Laws 1923, known as the "World War Veterans' Loan Fund Act," has not been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the State, as required by the express provisions of said act; and that said bonds, if issued, would not be valid and binding obligations, of the State of North Carolina. The demurrer, therefore, should have been overruled.
A more extended opinion to this effect will be prepared and filed later.