Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville.
No. 3:23-cv-00057—Aleta Arthur Trauger, District Judge.
Argued: May 9, 2024
Decided and Filed: September 3, 2024
Before: BUSH, NALBANDIAN, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.
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OPINION
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JOHN K. BUSH, Circuit Judge. James Conn murdered Savannah Puckett. His parents,
Mollie and Michael Slaybaugh, were among those who suffered the consequences. Police
damaged the Slaybaughs’ home while arresting Conn. The Slaybaughs filed this action under 42
U.S.C. § 1983, seeking to recover for property damage caused by law enforcement’s actions. At
issue is whether they are entitled to compensation under the Takings Clause of the Fifth
Amendment or its analogue under the Tennessee Constitution. Because they are not, we affirm
the judgment of the district court. |