Establishing Prima Facie Agency Under Tennessee Code Annotated Section 55-10-311(a): Insights from Godfrey v. Ruiz Introduction The case of Godfrey v. Ruiz (90 S.W.3d 692), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Death Sentences in Tennessee: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF TENNESSEE v. PAUL DENNIS REID, JR. Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF TENNESSEE v. PAUL DENNIS REID, JR....
Timeliness of Appeals in Post-Conviction Relief: Thomas Eugene Graham v. State of Tennessee Introduction The case of Thomas Eugene Graham v. State of Tennessee (90 S.W.3d 687) addressed critical...
Strict Construction of Vicarious Liability in Day Care Regulations: Houghton v. Aramark Introduction Houghton v. Aramark Educational Resources, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Harmless Error in Jury Instructions: Natural and Probable Consequences & Lesser-Included Offenses in State of Tennessee v. Linnell Richmond Introduction State of Tennessee v. Linnell Richmond, 90...
Kendrick v. Shoemake: Establishing the Standard for Custody Modification in Tennessee Introduction Kendrick v. Shoemake, 90 S.W.3d 566 (Tenn. 2002), is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Discovery Rule Not Applicable to Conversion of Negotiable Instruments: Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Strict Statute of Limitations Introduction The case of PERO'S STEAK AND SPAGHETTI HOUSE and...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Rejection of Ineffective Assistance Claims in Nichols v. State of Tennessee Introduction The case of Harold Wayne Nichols v. State of Tennessee adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Death Sentence for Accessory Before the Fact: State of Tennessee v. Richard Hale Austin (87 S.W.3d 447) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Richard Hale Austin,...
Sample v. State of Tennessee: Flexible Application of Due Process in Late-Arising Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence Claims Introduction Sample v. State of Tennessee (82 S.W.3d 267), adjudicated by...
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Special Judge Appointment and Requires Clear Evidence for Parental Rights Termination Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of Oliver Ray Valentine, Jr. (79...
Limits on Admitting Specific Prior Felony Convictions When Stipulation is Offered: STATE OF TENNESSEE v. AARON JAMES Introduction STATE OF TENNESSEE v. AARON JAMES (81 S.W.3d 751) is a pivotal case...
Retaliatory Discharge and Whistleblower Protection: Insights from Ronald M. Guy v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company Introduction Ronald M. Guy v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company is a landmark case...
Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Separate Property Appreciation and Premarital IRAs in Divorce Introduction The case of Martha Bowen Langschmidt v. Carl H. Langschmidt (81 S.W.3d 741) adjudicated by...
Enforceability of Broad Indemnity Clauses in Commercial Leases: The Tennessee Supreme Court's Decision in Planters Gin Company v. Federal Compress Warehouse Company, Inc. Introduction The case of...
Defining the Limits of Consent in Vehicle Searches: Insights from STATE OF TENNESSEE v. DAVID WALTER TROXELL Introduction STATE OF TENNESSEE v. DAVID WALTER TROXELL (78 S.W.3d 866) is a landmark...
In-House Counsel Retaliatory Discharge: Crews v. Buckman Laboratories Introduction The case of Julia Beth Crews v. Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. (78 S.W.3d 852) adjudicated by the Supreme...
Establishing Standards for Non-Scientific Expert Testimony: Analysis of State of Tennessee v. William R. Stevens Introduction State of Tennessee v. William R. Stevens (78 S.W.3d 817) is a pivotal...
State of Tennessee v. Dellinger and Sutton: Affirming Capital Sentencing Standards and Aggravating Circumstances Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. James Henderson Dellinger...
Modification of Custody Orders: Natural Parent Rights in Tennessee Introduction ARTHUR BLAIR v. MARILYN BADENHOPE is a landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on May 3, 2002....