Eye Clinic, P.C. v. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

OPINION

LILLARD, J.

This suit involves a challenge by various eye doctors to the business activities of a public hospital district and its spin-offs. The trial court granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs after determining that the defendants’ business activities violated the Tennessee Constitution. We reverse.

Defendani/Appellant Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District (“the District”) is a quasi-governmental entity created by a Private Act by the Tennessee legislature. The District was created to provide health care services for area residents. The District created…