Exclusion of Hearsay Evidence in STATE of Tennessee v. Timothy Flood: Upholding Due Process Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Timothy Flood, 219 S.W.3d 307 (Tenn. 2007), is a pivotal case...
Distinguishing Modular Homes from Mobile Homes and Trailers in Subdivision Covenants: Williams v. Fox Introduction In the landmark case of James L. Williams et al. v. Jordan Lee Fox, adjudicated by...
STATE of Tennessee v. Roberto Vasques: Establishing 'May Have' Standard for Coram Nobis Relief and Upholding Jury Instruction Waivers Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Roberto Vasques, 221 S.W.3d...
Defining "Occurrence" and "Property Damage" in CGL Policies: Insights from Travelers Indemnity Company of America v. Moore Associates, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Travelers Indemnity...
Reversing Willful Abandonment: A Landmark on Parental Rights and Custody in In re Adoption of A.M.H. Introduction The Tennessee Supreme Court's decision in In re Adoption of A.M.H. serves as a...
Clarification of Habeas Corpus Procedural Requirements: Summers v. State of Tennessee Introduction The case of Charles G. Summers v. State of Tennessee (212 S.W.3d 251) represents a significant...
Hoover v. Tennessee: Legality of Plea-Bargained Sentences Within Statutory Maximums Introduction Hoover v. Tennessee (215 S.W.3d 776) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Tennessee that...
Upheld Constitutionality of Tennessee's Child Pornography Statute and Multiplicity in Convictions: STATE of Tennessee v. Kelly Michael Pickett Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Tennessee...
Tennessee Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentences in Landmark 'Mass Murder' Case of Paul Dennis Reid, Jr. Introduction In the pivotal case of STATE of Tennessee v. Paul Dennis Reid, Jr. (213 S.W.3d...
Validity of De Facto County Charters and Enforceability of Term Limits: The Jordan v. Knox County Decision Introduction Diane Jordan, et al. v. Knox County, Tennessee, et al. (213 S.W.3d 751) is a...
Comparative Fault in Alimony Awards: Broadbent v. Broadbent Introduction Broadbent v. Broadbent (211 S.W.3d 216), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on October 19, 2006, addresses the...
TCPA Allows Appellate Attorney's Fees Upon Specific Request in Appellate Pleadings Introduction The case of James Killingsworth, et al. v. Ted Russell Ford, Inc. (205 S.W.3d 406) adjudicated by the...
Effectiveness of Counsel in Jury Instructions: Vaughn v. State of Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of James A. Vaughn v. State of Tennessee, the Supreme Court of Tennessee addressed...
Supreme Court of Tennessee Establishes Strict Compliance with Sentencing Statutes in William L. Smith v. Virginia Lewis Introduction The case of William L. Smith v. Virginia Lewis, Warden, et al.,...
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Individuals of Unsound Mind Despite Guardian Appointment Introduction In the landmark case of Terry Abels, as Next Friend and...
Tennessee v. Ruiz: Establishing Abuse of Discretion Standard for Suspension of Sentence Applications Introduction Tennessee v. Jason Allen Ruiz, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on September...
Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Workers' Compensation Reform Act of 2004 Introduction In the landmark case Jerry Wayne Lynch v. City of Jellico, et al. (Da 205 S.W.3d 384), the Supreme Court of...
Imposing Bad Faith Liability on Insurers for Failure to Settle Within Policy Limits Introduction The case of Robert Steven Johnson v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company serves as a pivotal...
Notice of Enhanced Punishment Sufficient on Initial Indictment Despite Superseding Indictments: State v. Livingston Introduction State of Tennessee v. Daniel W. Livingston, 197 S.W.3d 710 (Tenn....
Establishing Civil Competency Standards in Post-Conviction Actions: Paul Dennis Reid, Jr. v. State of Tennessee Introduction Paul Dennis Reid, Jr. v. State of Tennessee is a landmark case decided by...