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State, Department of Highways v. Thornton

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided February 24, 1967Published

1Opinion of the CourtPuryear, J.

In this case a petition for common law writs of certiorari and supersedeas has been presented to the Court by the petitioner, State of Tennessee, by and through its Department of Highways.

This is a condemnation suit in which the State of Tennessee filed a petition against the respondents, Sam J. Thornton, Ezra Thornton, and Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee, on August 29, 1966, seeking to condemn certain portions of land in Davidson County, Tennessee, owned by Sam J. Thornton and Ezra Thornton specifically located at 3312 Dickerson Road, Nashville, Tennessee.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Frix v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  2. State Ex Rel. Cope v. Davidson CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Snowden v. Shelby CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Shook & Fletcher Supply Company v. City of NashvilleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1960
  5. Ackerman v. MarableCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1934

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