Lawler v. McCanless

Opinion on Petition to Rehear

Appellant has filed an earnest petition to rehear. The petition reargues the matter already thoroughly presented by Counsel and fully considered by us in reaching our original conclusion. Specifically, it is argued we failed to apply the rule announced by this Court in the case of Hancock v. Davidson County, 171 Tenn. 420, 421, 104 S.W.2d 824 (1932). We considered this authority and quoted therefrom in our original opinion.

“A petition for rehearing should never be used merely for the purpose of rearguing the case on points already considered and determined, unless…