Legal Opinion

Williamson County Broadcasting Co. v. Williamson County Board of Education

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 11, 1977PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

This civil action, arising under the Tennessee Open Meetings Act, commonly known as the “Sunshine Law”, as incorporated in Sec. 8-4401, et seq., T.C.A., devolves into a consideration and construction of Rule 56, Tenn.R.Civ.P.

Specifically, the question we address is whether a plaintiff, whose motion for summary judgment is overruled, may appeal. In responding in the negative, we look to the pleadings.

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The Williamson County Broadcasting Company, owner and operator of Radio Station W.A.G.G. in Franklin, joined by its news director and the Middle Tennessee Chapter of Sigma…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. MillerTennessee Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Jack C. Vaughan v. City Bank & Trust Company, Natchez, MissCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Byrd v. HallTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Hamrick v. Spring City Motor Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Galbreath v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
  4. Oliver v. Hydro-Vac Services Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
  5. Franklin Distributing Co. v. Crush International (U.S.A.), Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986

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