Tennessee Case Commentaries

Realty Shop, Inc. v. RR Westminster Holding, Inc.: Enforcing Contractual Obligations Despite Lack of Formal Change Orders

Date: Oct 26, 1999

Realty Shop, Inc. v. RR Westminster Holding, Inc.: Enforcing Contractual Obligations Despite Lack of Formal Change Orders Introduction The case of The Realty Shop, Inc. v. RR Westminster Holding,...

Accurate Jury Sentencing Instructions: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Jimmy Thornton

Date: Oct 20, 1999

Accurate Jury Sentencing Instructions: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Jimmy Thornton Introduction State of Tennessee v. Jimmy Thornton is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Unconstitutional Presumptions in Parental Abandonment: In Re: Brittany Swanson

Date: Oct 5, 1999

Unconstitutional Presumptions in Parental Abandonment: In Re: Brittany Swanson Introduction The case In Re: Brittany Swanson addresses the contentious issue of parental abandonment under Tennessee...

Establishing Comprehensive Liability in Restaurant Negligence: Overstreet v. Shoney's, Inc.

Date: Oct 5, 1999

Establishing Comprehensive Liability in Restaurant Negligence: Overstreet v. Shoney's, Inc. Introduction Overstreet v. Shoney's, Inc. (4 S.W.3d 694) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Court of...

Protection of Vested Rights in Adoption Record Disclosure: DOE v. SUNDQUIST

Date: Sep 28, 1999

Protection of Vested Rights in Adoption Record Disclosure: DOE v. SUNDQUIST Introduction DOE v. SUNDQUIST, 2 S.W.3d 919 (Tenn. 1999), is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee that...

Selective Workers' Compensation Coverage in Public Education: Establishing Precedent in Muhlheim v. Knox County Board of Education

Date: Sep 28, 1999

Selective Workers' Compensation Coverage in Public Education: Establishing Precedent in Muhlheim v. Knox County Board of Education Introduction The case of Michele P. Muhlheim and Joanne I. Hayden v....

Limits on Consecutive Sentencing and Consideration of Expunged Convictions: Analysis of State v. Lane

Date: Sep 28, 1999

Limits on Consecutive Sentencing and Consideration of Expunged Convictions: Analysis of State of Tennessee v. David Keith Lane Introduction State of Tennessee v. David Keith Lane, 3 S.W.3d 456 (Tenn....

Balancing Fair Trial Rights in the Wake of Evidence Destruction: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Ferguson

Date: Sep 21, 1999

Balancing Fair Trial Rights in the Wake of Evidence Destruction: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Ferguson Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Marvin K. Ferguson, 2 S.W.3d 912 (Tenn. 1999), the...

Affirmation of Trial Court Authority in Probation Revocation and Non-Credit for Partial Probation Completion: State of Tennessee v. Hunter

Date: Sep 8, 1999

Affirmation of Trial Court Authority in Probation Revocation and Non-Credit for Partial Probation Completion: State of Tennessee v. Hunter Introduction State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey D. Hunter is a...

Adoption of Ellerth and Faragher Standards for Employer Liability in Supervisor Sexual Harassment Under Tennessee Human Rights Act

Date: Sep 8, 1999

Adoption of Ellerth and Faragher Standards for Employer Liability in Supervisor Sexual Harassment Under Tennessee Human Rights Act Introduction The case of Demetra Lyree Parker v. Warren County...

Election of Remedies in Tennessee: Clarifying the Distinction Between Punitive and Treble Damages

Date: Aug 31, 1999

Election of Remedies in Tennessee: Clarifying the Distinction Between Punitive and Treble Damages Introduction The case of Concrete Spaces, Inc., Faux Fur, Inc., Paulette Dalton, Stuart Dalton v....

State v. Self-Publication Doctrine in Defamation: Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Traditional Standards

Date: Jul 13, 1999

State v. Self-Publication Doctrine in Defamation: Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Traditional Standards Introduction The case of KAREN SULLIVAN, Appellee, v. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Appellant...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Reinforces Deference to Trial Courts in Workers' Compensation Disability Determinations

Date: Jul 13, 1999

Supreme Court of Tennessee Reinforces Deference to Trial Courts in Workers' Compensation Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Tammy Delyn Long v. Tri-Con Industries, Ltd., and Hartford...

Jury Unanimity Affirmed in Single-Count DUI Indictments with Alternative Theories of Guilt

Date: Jul 7, 1999

Jury Unanimity Affirmed in Single-Count DUI Indictments with Alternative Theories of Guilt Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. James R. Lemacks (996 S.W.2d 166, Supreme Court of Tennessee,...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in the Case of STATE v. MIDDLEBROOKS: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Jul 7, 1999

Affirmation of Death Sentence in the Case of State of Tennessee v. Donald Ray Middlebrooks: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Donald Ray Middlebrooks, 995...

Enforcement of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Employment Contracts: Guiliano v. Cleo, Inc.

Date: Jun 29, 1999

Enforcement of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Employment Contracts: Guiliano v. Cleo, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony P. Guiliano v. Cleo, Inc., the Supreme Court of Tennessee...

Establishing Intent in Felony Murder: Insights from STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN B. BUGGS

Date: Jun 29, 1999

Establishing Intent in Felony Murder: Insights from STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN B. BUGGS Introduction STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN B. BUGGS is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Void vs. Voidable Sentences: Insights from Taylor and GWIN v. STATE of Tennessee

Date: Jun 22, 1999

Void vs. Voidable Sentences: Insights from Taylor and GWIN v. STATE of Tennessee Introduction The case of Taylor and GWIN v. STATE of Tennessee, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1999,...

Proper Authority of Trial Courts in Sentence Revocation: State v. Taylor

Date: Jun 8, 1999

Proper Authority of Trial Courts in Sentence Revocation: State v. Taylor Introduction State of Tennessee v. Ronnie William (Billy) Taylor, 992 S.W.2d 941 (Tenn. 1999), is a significant appellate...

Imputation of Income in Child Support: Brooks v. Brooks Establishes Higher Standards

Date: Jun 2, 1999

Imputation of Income in Child Support: Brooks v. Brooks Establishes Higher Standards Introduction Deborah Lorraine Brooks v. Rickey Lamar Brooks, 992 S.W.2d 403, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

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