City of Kingsport v. State Ex Rel. Crown Enterprises, Inc.

OPINION

HENRY, Chief Justice.

This is a suit in the nature of a quo warranto proceeding instituted pursuant to Sec. 6-310, T.C.A., to contest the validity of an annexation ordinance of the City of Kingsport. The trial judge invalidated the ordinance. We reverse.

I

The Annexed Territory

The annexation ordinance was duly and regularly passed by the governing body of the City of Kingsport, and all statutory procedural requirements have been met.

The ordinance provides for the annexation of 806 acres situated generally astride U. S. Highway 11W (Stone Drive) and lying generally west and southwest of…