Legal Opinion

Vandergriff v. State Ex Rel. Davis

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 1947PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Prewitt

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court.

These two ouster suits were brought against tbe Sheriff of Anderson County. By order of tbe court, tbe eases were consolidated and beard together. A decree was entered ousting tbe Sheriff from office after a full bearing. A jury was demanded and impaneled and eight issues were made up under tbe direction of tbe court. All tbe issues were withdrawn by tbe court from tbe jury except two:(1) Did defendant fail to report liquor seized by him as required by section 11225 of Williams’ Code?(2) Did defendant knowingly and willfully fail to do bis duty as sucb…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Thompson v. ReichmanTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
  2. State ex rel. Wilson v. BushTennessee Supreme Court · 1918

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Jones v. LooperCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  2. State Ex Rel. Wallen v. MillerTennessee Supreme Court · 1957
  3. The Commissioners of the Powell-Clinch Utility District v. Utility Management Review BoardCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2013
  4. McDonald v. BrooksTennessee Supreme Court · 1965
  5. State ex rel. Thompson v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992

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