State v. Hartley

OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeals reversing the trial court’s decree that defendant’s dog be destroyed. See T.C.A. § 44-17-120. The Court of Appeals held that there was no material evidence to support the trial judge’s order, and that the entry of judgment without evidence was a denial of due process. The court also held that the trial court erred in denying defendant a jury trial, as requested. The appellant questions only the holding that the defendant was entitled to a jury trial. We agree with appellant that the defendant was not entitled to…