Brackin v. Sumner County ex rel. Sumner County Board of County Commissioners

OPINION

O’BRIEN, Justice.

These proceedings were initiated in the Chancery Court for Sumner County by plaintiff, James Brackin, to contest an election pursuant to T.C.A. § 2-17-101, in which the voters of Sumner County approved an increase in the motor vehicle wheel tax by a five-vote margin. The com*58plaint additionally requested the issue of a writ of mandamus to withhold certification of the election results; for a declaratory judgment that the resolution approving the wheel tax was unconstitutional and invalid; an injunction against collection of the tax; impoundment by the court of any taxes…