Supreme Court of North Carolina May 12, 1971, 63 (Bland v. City of Wilmington)

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SHARP, Justice.

Plaintiffs’ assignments of error raise two questions: (1) Have plaintiffs stated a controversy justiciable under the Declaratory Judgment Act? (2) If so, may the City of Wilmington require its firemen to reside within the city limits?

The Declaratory Judgment Act permits any person affected by a statute or municipal ordinance to obtain a declaration of his rights thereunder.