State of Tennessee, ex rel., Darrell L. Tipton, Michael L. Ross, & Dale M. Ross v. City of Knoxville

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE November 14, 2005 Session STATE OF TENNESSEE, ex rel., DARRELL L. TIPTON, MICHAEL L. ROSS, and DALE M. ROSS v. CITY OF KNOXVILLE Direct Appeal from the Chancery Court for Knox County No. 152487-2 Hon. Daryl R. Fansler, Chancellor No. E2004-01359-COA-R3-CV - FILED JANUARY 17, 2006 In this quo warranto action contesting annexation by the City, the Trial Could held landowners were not entitled to a jury trial and they had the burden of proof to contest in the annexation. Following trial, the Court held landowners had carried the burden of proof…