SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. GRIFFITTS


304 S.W.2d 508 (1957)

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. Mike GRIFFITTS et ux.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Eastern Section.

Certiorari denied July 29, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donaldson, Montgomery & Kennerly, Knoxville, for plaintiff in error.

Goddard & Gamble, Maryville, for defendants in error.


Certiorari denied by Supreme Court July 29, 1957.

McAMIS, Presiding Judge.

This is a suit for damages under T.C.A. § 23-1423 providing:

"Action initiated by owner. — If, however, such person or company has actually take[n] possession of such land, occupying it for the purposes of internal improvement, the owner of such land may petition for a jury of inquest, in which case the same proceedings may be had, as near as may be, as hereinbefore...

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