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Wachtel v. Western Sizzlin Corp.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 01A01-9708-CH-00396

Court: Court of Appeals of Tennessee; August 12, 1998; Tennessee; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Nashville ruled on August 12, 1998, regarding the appeal by David K. Wachtel, Jr. against The Western Sizzlin Corporation, which was represented as a franchise acquisition corporation. The court received a Petition to Rehear from the appellee, The Western Sizzlin Corporation. After reviewing the petition's grounds, the court decided to overrule it. The order was issued by Judges Ben H. Cantrell, William C. Koch, Jr., and Special Judge Walter W. Bussart.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Authority in Appeal

Application: The decision-making authority of the Court of Appeals is demonstrated by their ruling on the appeal and subsequent petition.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Nashville ruled on August 12, 1998, regarding the appeal by David K. Wachtel, Jr. against The Western Sizzlin Corporation.

Petition to Rehear

Application: The court examined the grounds of the petition submitted by the appellee and decided to overrule it.

Reasoning: The court received a Petition to Rehear from the appellee, The Western Sizzlin Corporation. After reviewing the petition's grounds, the court decided to overrule it.