1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. S.W.2d
  4. 653 S.W.2d
  5. 653 S.W.2d 727 (1982)
 

STATE EX REL. VAUGHN v. KING

No. 82-46-II.

653 S.W.2d 727 (1982)

STATE of Tennessee, ex rel. Buddy VAUGHN, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dan KING, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Middle Section, at Nashville.

Permission to Appeal Denied November 1, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Dulin Kelly, Hendersonville, and William B. Vest, Hendersonville, for plaintiffs-appellants.

James B. Watson, Jr., Nashville, S.L. Swann, Springfield, Frank J. Runyon, Clarksville, Walton & Jones, Walker, Richert & Goodman, Springfield, for defendants-appellees.

Permission to Appeal Denied by Supreme Court November 1, 1982.

OPINION

CONNER, Judge.

The basic question here is whether private citizens can attempt by lawsuit to hold other private citizens accountable for their dealings with public bodies.

This action, seeking to recoup attorneys' fees paid from Robertson County public funds, stems from two election contests following the August 3, 1978, Robertson...

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