Tennessee Case Commentaries

Strict Interpretation of Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 33 Established in State v. Hatcher

Date: May 5, 2010

Strict Interpretation of Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 33 Established in State of Tennessee v. Shawn Hatcher Introduction State of Tennessee v. Shawn Hatcher, 310 S.W.3d 788 (Tenn. 2010),...

Excited Utterance Exception Affirmed: Admissibility of Bystander's Written Vehicle Tag Number in Robbery Case

Date: Apr 30, 2010

Excited Utterance Exception Affirmed: Admissibility of Bystander's Written Vehicle Tag Number in Robbery Case Introduction State of Tennessee v. Darrell Franklin, 308 S.W.3d 799 (Tenn. 2010),...

No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Common Condominium Hallways Established in STATE of Tennessee v. William Glenn Talley

Date: Mar 20, 2010

No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Common Condominium Hallways Established in STATE of Tennessee v. William Glenn Talley Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. William Glenn Talley, 307 S.W.3d 723...

Right to Conflict-Free Counsel in Post-Conviction Proceedings: Insights from Frazier v. State of Tennessee

Date: Feb 19, 2010

Right to Conflict-Free Counsel in Post-Conviction Proceedings: Insights from Frazier v. State of Tennessee Introduction Frazier v. State of Tennessee is a pivotal case that examines the critical...

Ensuring Due Process: Mandatory Statutory Findings in Parental Rights Terminations

Date: Feb 17, 2010

Ensuring Due Process: Mandatory Statutory Findings in Parental Rights Terminations Introduction The Supreme Court of Tennessee's decision in In re ANGELA E. et al. serves as a pivotal moment in the...

Stricter Disbarment Standards Affirmed in Michael Sneed v. Board of Professional Responsibility

Date: Jan 27, 2010

Stricter Disbarment Standards Affirmed in Michael Sneed v. Board of Professional Responsibility Introduction Michael Sneed v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee,...

Grandfather Clause and Commercial Classification in Zoning: Smith County Regional Planning Commission v. Hiwassee Village Mobile Home Park, LLC

Date: Jan 23, 2010

Grandfather Clause and Commercial Classification in Zoning: Insights from Smith County Regional Planning Commission v. Hiwassee Village Mobile Home Park, LLC Introduction In the landmark case of...

Classification of Attorney Fees as Marital Property: Larsen-Ball v. Ball

Date: Jan 15, 2010

Classification of Attorney Fees as Marital Property: Larsen-Ball v. Ball Introduction Marn Suzanne Larsen-Ball v. William Gordon Ball is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on...

Due Process Does Not Toll Statute of Limitations for Coram Nobis Petitions: Insights from Ricky HARRIS v. STATE of Tennessee

Date: Jan 15, 2010

Due Process Does Not Toll Statute of Limitations for Coram Nobis Petitions: Insights from Ricky HARRIS v. STATE of Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of Ricky HARRIS v. STATE of Tennessee,...

Limits on General Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Established in Gordon v. Greenview Hospital, Inc.

Date: Dec 18, 2009

Limits on General Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Established in Gordon v. Greenview Hospital, Inc. Introduction The case of Kamarjah Gordon et al. v. Greenview Hospital, Inc....

Mandatory Pre-Approval for Eminent Domain: NORMA FAYE PYLES LYNCH FAMILY PURPOSE LLC v. PUTNAM COUNTY

Date: Dec 17, 2009

Mandatory Pre-Approval for Eminent Domain: NORMA FAYE PYLES LYNCH FAMILY PURPOSE LLC v. PUTNAM COUNTY Introduction NORMA FAYE PYLES LYNCH FAMILY PURPOSE LLC v. PUTNAM COUNTY, Tennessee et al. (301...

Application of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act to Real Estate Professionals Selling Personal Residences: Fayne v. Vincent

Date: Dec 12, 2009

Application of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act to Real Estate Professionals Selling Personal Residences: Fayne v. Vincent Introduction The case of Fayne et al. v. Vincent et al., decided by the...

STATE of Tennessee v. Saine: Reinforcing Probable Cause for Residence Searches and Affirming the Automobile Exception

Date: Nov 5, 2009

STATE of Tennessee v. Saine: Reinforcing Probable Cause for Residence Searches and Affirming the Automobile Exception Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Cedric Ruron Saine is a pivotal case...

Grindstaff v. State of Tennessee: Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Guilty Plea Proceedings

Date: Oct 31, 2009

Grindstaff v. State of Tennessee: Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Guilty Plea Proceedings Introduction Earl Marion Grindstaff v. State of Tennessee, 297 S.W.3d 208...

Estate Recovery Exception Under TennCare: Overriding the One-Year Statute of Limitations

Date: Oct 8, 2009

Estate Recovery Exception Under TennCare: Overriding the One-Year Statute of Limitations Introduction In the landmark case of In re Estate of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009), the...

Collateral Estoppel in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Mullins v. State of Tennessee

Date: Oct 1, 2009

Collateral Estoppel in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Mullins v. State of Tennessee Introduction Mullins v. State of Tennessee is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on...

Ultra Vires Contracts in Municipal Employment: Supreme Court of Tennessee in Allmand v. Pavletic

Date: Aug 27, 2009

Ultra Vires Contracts in Municipal Employment: Supreme Court of Tennessee in Allmand v. Pavletic Introduction In the case of Mike Allmand v. Jon Pavletic, ind. and as Mayor of the City of Ripley,...

Green v. Green: Reliance Not Required for Rescission Claims under Tennessee Securities Law

Date: Aug 27, 2009

Green v. Green: Reliance Not Required for Rescission Claims under Tennessee Securities Law Introduction The case of John Wesley Green v. Edna L. Green, et al. (293 S.W.3d 493) adjudicated by the...

Clarifying the Tolling of Statute of Limitations Through Superseding Indictments: Analysis of STATE v. Lawson

Date: Aug 25, 2009

Clarifying the Tolling of Statute of Limitations Through Superseding Indictments: Analysis of STATE of Tennessee v. Lawson Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Neddie Mack Lawson, 291 S.W.3d 864 (Tenn....

Materiality Standard for Confidential Informant Disclosure in Tennessee: State v. Ostein and Foxx

Date: Aug 21, 2009

Materiality Standard for Confidential Informant Disclosure in Tennessee: State v. Ostein and Foxx Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Brandon Keith Ostein and Teresa Gale Foxx, the Supreme Court of...