Supreme Court of North Carolina April 26, 1916 (Keith v. Lockhart)

lead-opinion

ALLEN, J., dissenting. After stating the case: The Court is of opinion that his Honor correctly ruled that a county fence of the kind involved in the appeal is not a "necessary expense" within the meaning of (456) Article VII, sec. 7, of the Constitution, prohibiting counties, towns, etc., from contracting debts, etc., and levying taxes "except for its necessary expenses.