Legal Opinion

Webb v. Carter

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1913PublishedCited by 14 opinions

FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from Chancery Court, Davidson Connty.— John Allison, Chancellor.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Buchauau

The controlling question in each of the above cases is the constitutionality of chapter 37 of the Public Acts of the year 1913. This act originated in the house of representatives as House Bill No. 759.

It is admitted that the hill on three readings, and according to the requirements of the constitution, was passed by the house of representatives and by the senate, and was, as required by the constitution, transmitted by the governor for his approval. In the attack here made, all the questions raised relate to what happened and what did not happen after the bill reached the governor. The…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
  2. Chapman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1903

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Wisconsin Development Authority v. DammannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
  2. In Re Constitutionality of Chapter 315, Laws of 1943Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Scopes v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1927
  4. House v. CrevelingTennessee Supreme Court · 1922
  5. State v. Cumberland ClubTennessee Supreme Court · 1916

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