Leonard v. Knox County, TN

OPINION

in which HERSCHEL P. FRANKS, J., and CHARLES D. SUSANO, JR., J., joined.

This is an inverse condemnation claim brought by Fred M. Leonard (“Plaintiff’) against the City of Knoxville (the “City”) and Knox County (the “County”). Plaintiff sought damages to his property resulting from flooding which occurred during and after construction to Gleason Road in Knoxville. The Trial Court granted the County’s motion for summary judgment because the County had no involvement with the road construction and because the construction occurred solely within the City’s limits on a city street. The…