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Town of Apex v. Rubin
Filed August 22, 2025

The vote

7–0
Unanimous
7 of 7 justices participating
Majority opinion 6 justices The opinion of the Court
AR
Allison RiggsWrote the opinion
PB
Phil Berger Jr.
TB
Tamara Barringer
TA
Trey Allen
RD
Richard Dietz
AE
Anita Earls
Concurrence 1 justice Agreed with the outcome, wrote separately
PN
Paul NewbyWrote the concurrence

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From the opinion

The North Carolina Constitution only allows the taking of private property by eminent domain if the taking is for public use and the landowner receives just compensation for the taking.

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The record

DecisionAffirmed in Part, Vacated in Part, Reversed in Part, and Remanded
Docket410PA18
CountyWake County
SourceOpinion PDF →