Edward Lee Carruth v. City of Etowah

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE May 21, 2012 Session EDWARD LEE CARRUTH v. CITY OF ETOWAH Appeal from the Chancery Court for McMinn County No. 2010-CV-461 Jerri S. Bryant, Chancellor No. E2011-02502-COA-R3-CV - Filed July 25, 2012 The City of Etowah appeals a decision of the trial court leaving in place an injunction prohibiting the City from demolishing a house owned by the plaintiff, Edward Lee Carruth. The City’s Building Inspector, on behalf of the City, directed that the house be demolished. He acted pursuant to a city ordinance governing the clearing of unsafe…