Legal Opinion
State Department of Highways & Public Works v. Roseborough
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided September 16, 1933PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPaw, P. J.
On November 5, 1930, a petition was filed in the circuit court of Bedford county against W. M. Roseborough and Nettie Roseborough for the purpose of appropriating certain lands belonging to the defendants for a right of way for a state highway known as No. 64.
In its caption, the petition purports to have been filed by "The County of Bedford and the State of Tennessee, and R. H. Baker, Commissioner of Highways and Public Works for the State of Tennessee.” In its body, the petition contains, among others, averments as follows:
"Under the law and contracts which have been entered into by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Memphis Street Railway Co. v. JohnsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
- Quinton v. Board of ClaimsTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
- Phillips v. Marion CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
- Baker v. DoneganTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
- Baker v. RoseTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Jones v. L & N RailroadCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1981
- Department of Highways & Public Works v. GambleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1934
- Bedford County v. RoseboroughCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1936