ADKINS v. ROBERTSON COUNTY


301 S.W.2d 337 (1957)

I.L. ADKINS, Sr., Complainant, v. ROBERTSON COUNTY et al., Defendant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

April 1, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Porter, Springfield, for complainant.

John D. Sprouse and George W. Yost, Springfield, for defendants.


SWEPSTON, Justice.

Complainant filed this bill in behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, against Robertson County and officials thereof for the purpose of having declared unconstitutional Chapter 265 of the Private Acts of 1947 of the General Assembly of Tennessee. A demurrer was filed by the defendants which was overruled by the Chancellor and appeal granted the defendants which has been perfected to this Court.

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