Kina Crider, et al. v. The County of Henry, Tennessee

Case Number
W2007-02630-COA-R3-CV

 

This case addresses the allocation of funds received by a county from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Tennessee Valley Authority is exempted from state taxation, but makes payments to the county in lieu of taxes. Historically, the county has earmarked these funds for education and has allocated a portion of them to the special school districts within the county. In 2003, however, the county decided to phase out the allocation of funds to the special school districts. Subsequently, the plaintiffs in this action, parents of children in a special school district located in the county, sued the county, arguing that the county’s decision to stop sending funds to the special school district violated several statutory provisions. The trial court granted summary judgment to the county. The plaintiffs now appeal. We affirm, concluding that the case is controlled by the decision in Oak Ridge City Schools v. Anderson County, 677 S.W.2d 468 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1984), and that the county is entitled to summary judgment.

Authoring Judge
Judge Holly M. Kirby
Originating Judge
Judge Donald E. Parish
Case Name
Kina Crider, et al. v. The County of Henry, Tennessee
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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