BOB ARUM ENTERPRISES v. TENN. ATHLETIC COM'N


633 S.W.2d 307 (1982)

BOB ARUM ENTERPRISES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TENNESSEE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis W. Headman, Knoxville, for plaintiff-appellant.

Joe C. Peel, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for defendants-appellees; William M. Leech, Jr., Atty. Gen., Nashville, of counsel.


OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

This action was brought to recover gross receipts taxes paid under protest.

The plaintiff, Bob Arum, a promoter of boxing bouts, promoted a heavyweight championship fight which was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to the match, the plaintiff complied with the provisions of paragraph number one of T.C.A., § 62-2805,1 and paid $500.00 for a permit or license to promote matches within any...

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