Johnson Freight Lines, Inc. v. Davis
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Mb. Chief Justice, G-been
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The bill in this case was filed by Johnson Freig’ht Lines, Inc., and Hoover Truck Company, Inc., operating truck lines for the transportation of freight, against Joe Davis and others engaged in a like business. The object of the bill was to procure a decree striking down chapter 167 of the Public Acts of 1937. The defendants demurred to the bill and their demurrer was sustained.
Since the chancellor passed over all questions of mis-joinder and multifariousness, we may do likewise and go to the merits of the case.
The assailed statute…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Liles v. CrevelingTennessee Supreme Court · 1924
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