Tennessee Department of Human Services v. Vaughn

I respectfully dissent. I do not think that the constitutional issue is properly before the Court in the first place, but if it is, then I think that it has been dealt with by the majority without proper analysis and upon unsound constitutional principles. My joining in the grant of certiorari was for wholly different reasons. I felt that important issues of procedure and practice were presented which had been dealt with insufficiently by the courts below.

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This case involves an interlocutory appeal pursuant to T.C.A. § 27-305. The single question certified by the trial court for review is:

“Doe…