Tennessee § 29-35-107 - Adjudication among several claimants to office.
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§ 29-35-107. Adjudication among several claimants to office.
When several persons claim to be entitled to the same office or franchise, they may be all made defendants, so as to determine their respective rights. Code 1858, § 3422; Shan., § 5178; Code 1932, § 9349; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2807. Cited: State v. Blazer, 619 S.W.2d 370, 1981 Tenn. LEXIS 458 (Tenn. 1981). Collateral References. 65 Am. Jur. 2d Quo Warranto §§ 74, 76. 37 C.J.S. Franchises § 15; 67 C.J.S. Officers §§ 83-85. Corporation as necessary or proper party defendant in proceedings to determine validity of election or appointment of corporate director or officer. 21 A.L.R. 1048 , 166 A.L.R. 768 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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