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State ex rel. Windham v. LaFever

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided November 6, 1972PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROBERT E. COOPER, Special Justice.

This appeal seeks review of a judgment entered in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County dismissing a petition for writ of mandamus filed on relation of Will Hall Windham, Sheriff of DeKalb County, and directed to Billy J. LaFever, County Judge of DeKalb County.

The question presented is the constitutionality of chapter 693 of the Private Acts of 1949, as amended by Chapter 134 of the Private Acts of 1951. The Act reads as follows:

“SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. That in addition to the regular duties now…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Thompson v. ReichmanTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Shanks v. Hawkins CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Hagan v. BlackTennessee Supreme Court · 1929
  4. State Ex Rel. Sullivan County v. O'DellTennessee Supreme Court · 1935

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Brownstown Township v. Wayne CountyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Smith v. PlummerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
  3. Jones v. WittenbergDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1973
  4. George v. HarlanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1998
  5. No., Colorado Attorney General Reports1979

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