Kinkead v. State

*166The Chancellor held that the defendant, Travis Kin-lcead, was ineligible to hold the office of Commissioner for Johnson City and this appeal resulted.

The bill in this cause was filed under the provisions of T.C.A. sec. 23-2801(1), to test the right of the defendant, Travis Kinkead, to hold office as City Commissioner for Johnson City. It is only the eligibility of the defendant to hold the office that is under attack.

Section 15, Article 5, of the Charter of Johnson City, prescribes the qualifications necessary for a person to be eligible to serve as a Commissioner for said City and is as…