Huntsville Utility District of Scott County v. General Trust Co.

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• finding that joinder was necessary both under the general principles of Rule 19.01 and the Declaratory Judgment Act
• holding provision of Tennessee statute deeming identities of public bondholders “confidential” was not intended to prevent disclosure for purposes of litigation
• stating that failure to join necessary parties “could result in inconsistent rulings and unnecessary duplicative litigation”
• “Parties seeking declaratory relief must also satisfy the more specific requirements of the Declaratory Judgments Act before the courts have jurisdiction to grant declaratory relief.”
• “[B]ondholders who were not parties to the litigation would not be bound by the courts’ decision.”
• “While joinder may not be required under [Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure] 19.01 and 19.02, it is clearly required in a suit for declaratory relief pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-14-107(a) . . . .”

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