Donna Rowland v. Rishi K. Saxena, M.D.

State representative appeals dismissal of her suit to recover attorney fees incurred as a result of her former opponent’s contest of the election. The trial court held that the Tennessee Constitution and statutes governing election contests vest exclusive jurisdiction to decide contests for the office of state representative, and that, consequently, the court was without jurisdiction to determine the issue of costs and fees awardable under the statute. We hold that the chancery court correctly determined that it was without jurisdiction to decide issues arising under § 2-17-115.