City of Greenfield v. Butts

OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

This action was brought on behalf of five municipalities situated within Weakley County and by certain officials of those cities challenging a sales tax referendum held by the County pursuant to T.C.A. § 67-3053.

Although a number of other issues were involved, the Chancellor held that none of the parties plaintiff, appellants here, had standing to contest the election under the provisions of T.C.A. § 2-1701. Because we find that the evidence supports the conclusion of the Chancellor on that issue, we affirm his decision and do not find it necessary to deal with the…