ABERCROMBIE v. CITY OF CHATTANOOGA


313 S.W.2d 256 (1958)

Hugh C. ABERCROMBIE et al., Election Commissioners of Hamilton County, Tennessee, v. The CITY OF CHATTANOOGA et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

April 9, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. W. Anderson and E. K. Meacham, Chattanooga, for appellant-defendant City of Chattanooga.

Chambliss, Brown & Hodge, Chattanooga, for appellees-complainants Election Com'rs.

Thomas S. Myers and Robert M. Summitt, Chattanooga, for Hamilton County.


NEIL, Chief Justice.

The complainants, Abercrombie and others, who are members of the County Election Commission of Hamilton County filed their original bill in the Chancery Court against the City of Chattanooga seeking a declaratory judgment pursuant to T.C.A. § 23-1101 et seq., to determine if the City of Chattanooga or Hamilton County is liable for the cost of holding a special referendum election as required by the Home Rule Amendment to the Constitution...

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