Legal Opinion

Davison v. Carr

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1983PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

This is an ouster suit which originated before the Board of Commissioners of the City of Watauga, in which Appellant, Commissioner Robert Carr, charged Appellee, Commissioner Holly Davison, with grave misconduct in office. Following a 10-day hearing, the commissioners voted to remove Holly Davison from office, pursuant to T.C.A. § 6-20-220. Mrs. Davison filed a petition of certiorari in the Circuit Court of Carter County seeking review of actions taken by the Board of Commissioners. The Circuit Court overruled the Appellant’s motion to dismiss, and after reviewing the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Watts v. Civil Service Board for ColumbiaTennessee Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Fairhaven Corp. v. Tennessee Health Facilities CommissionCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1976

3Cited by66 opinions

  1. Gaudio v. GaudioConnecticut Appellate Court · 1990
  2. 421 Corp. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson CountyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  3. Cooper v. Williamson County Board of EducationTennessee Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Saldin Securities, Inc. v. Snohomish CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Case v. Shelby County Civil Service Merit BoardCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2002

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