In absence of owners, neighborhood group sues 25 blighted properties directly
The lawsuit does not affect any people, instead the plaintiff in the lawsuit asks the court to find that the property is a public nuisance which leads to a plan to fix the property. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Unlike typical lawsuits, the plaintiff are not seeking monetary damages nor possession of the property. Instead, they are asking a court to deem the blighted sites a public nuisance.
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Tennessee Neighborhood Preservation Act Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corp. University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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