BURCHFIELD v. STATE


774 S.W.2d 178 (1988)

Norman BURCHFIELD, Claimant-Appellee, v. STATE of Tennessee, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Eastern Section.

Application for Permission to Appeal Denied June 5, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Coffin, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for defendant-appellant.

Richard T. Wallace, Sevierville, for claimant-appellee.


Application for Permission to Appeal Denied by Supreme Court June 5, 1989.

OPINION

GODDARD, Judge.

This appeal results from a claim made by Norman Burchfield against the State of Tennessee for creating a nuisance which resulted in the flooding of Mr. Burchfield's property. The claim was originally before the Claims Commission and transferred by the Commission to the Court of Claims pursuant to T.C.A. 9-8-402(c).

The Claims Commissioner found...

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