DOSTER v. STATE


260 S.W.2d 279 (1953)

DOSTER v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

July 17, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. W. Rankin, Martin, for petitioner.

R. E. L. Gallimore, Martin, for respondent.


TOMLINSON, Justice.

Doster, a fourteen year old boy, was adjudged by the Juvenile Court of Weakley County to be a delinquent child within the meaning of Code Section 10271. It was ordered that he be committed to the Industrial School.

The statute codified at Section 10269 et seq., creates a Juvenile Court for each county and defines the jurisdiction of such Court. It is a Court which under our law is inferior to the Circuit Court. State v. Bockman, 139 Tenn...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases