Legal Opinion
DePriest v. Puett
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided January 16, 1984PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGHERS, Judge.
This case is appealed from the Chancery Court in Davidson County which affirmed the action of the Civil Service Commission in denying the appellant’s request for reinstatement to the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS).
Brenda J. DePriest, the appellant, was employed by TDHS as a typist beginning in November of 1977. On September 18, 1978, she requested leave from October 13 through October 24 in order to attend a convocation of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG), of which she is a member. WCG observes certain days of rest and worship known as the Feast of Tabernacles…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security DivisionSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Humana of Tennessee v. Tennessee Health Facilities CommissionTennessee Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Gluck v. Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
- Armstrong v. NeelCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- Bobbitt v. ShellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
- Dickson v. City of Memphis Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2005
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