Legal Opinion
Jones v. Cocke County
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided August 2, 1967No. 22PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtParrott, J.
This suit is an inverse or reverse condemnation action brought in the circuit court. Plaintiffs sue Cocke County for the taking of and damage to their property by flooding, all of which lies in Cocke County.
It is alleged that the construction of a bridge and approaching embankment thereto severely restricted the natural drainage of the flood waters of the Nolichucky River, causing plaintiffs’ property to be flooded and suffer damages.
In the court below, as in this court, three principal issues were presented for determination: (1) Was there a taking of plaintiff’s property? (2) If there was a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State Highway Department v. Montgomery Mitchell's HeirsTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
- Morgan County v. NeffCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1952
- Brooksbank v. LeechTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
- Hollers v. Campbell CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1951
- Lea v. Louisville & N. R.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Johnson v. City of GreenevilleTennessee Supreme Court · 1968
- Osborne Enterprises, Inc. v. City of ChattanoogaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1977
- Jones v. L & N RailroadCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1981
- Betty v. Metropolitan Government of NashvilleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
- Cameo Bobo v. City of Jackson, TennesseeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2015
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