State Ex Rel. Inman v. Brock
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion
LEWIS H. CONNER, Jr., Special Chief Justice.
DENIAL OF PETITION TO REHEAR
Appellants have filed a petition to rehear in this cause alleging five grounds. None of these grounds is meritorious. None present matters not previously considered by the court. It is not necessary or appropriate to again specifically refute in detail each ground. Substantively and procedurally plaintiffs have no cause of action. It is the law of this state that contests of nominations for public office determined within the political party apparatus are not decided in the courts. Taylor v. Tennessee State Democratic…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ward v. University of the SouthTennessee Supreme Court · 1962
- Taylor v. Tennessee State Democratic Executive CommitteeTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
- Stewart v. WakefieldTennessee Supreme Court · 1976