Legal Opinion
Catlett v. State
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided May 4, 1960PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
The State of Tennessee, through the Commissioner of Highways, brought this proceeding seeking to condemn certain lands belonging to the petitioners for highway purposes under Chapter 216, Public Acts of 1959. Codified in the Supplement to the Code as Section 23-1528 through 23-1541, inclusive.
The contest before us does not question the right of the condemner to take, but the method of the payment for the land by the condemner as provided by Chapter 216 of the Public Acts of 1969 is questioned by the landowners’ demurrer, alleging the unconstitutionality of this Act. The trial judge held the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Simms v. DillonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
- McGibson v. County Court, Roane CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1924
- Brooksbank v. LeechTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
- Town of Erin v. BrooksTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
- City of Nashville v. Dad's Auto Accessories, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1926
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Profill Development, Inc. v. DillsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1997
- Gibson County Special School District v. PalmerTennessee Supreme Court · 1985
- State v. BondsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2015
- Waters v. STATE, EX REL., SCHMUTZERTennessee Supreme Court · 1979
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. v. CardwellTennessee Supreme Court · 1991
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