Tennessee Case Commentaries

Harmless Error in Jury Instructions: STATE v. Williams, Jr. Establishes Precedent in Tennessee Jurisprudence

Date: Oct 20, 1998

Harmless Error in Jury Instructions: STATE v. Williams, Jr. Establishes Precedent in Tennessee Jurisprudence Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Willie Williams, Jr. (977 S.W.2d 101) is a landmark...

Strict Application of Statute of Limitations and Attorney Fee Recovery in Legal Malpractice: Insights from John Kohl Company v. Dearborn Ewing

Date: Oct 6, 1998

Strict Application of Statute of Limitations and Attorney Fee Recovery in Legal Malpractice: Insights from John Kohl Company v. Dearborn Ewing Introduction The case of John Kohl Company P.C., John B....

Affirming a Death Sentence in Heinous First-Degree Murder: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Christa Gail Pike

Date: Oct 6, 1998

Affirming a Death Sentence in Heinous First-Degree Murder: Comprehensive Analysis of State of Tennessee v. Christa Gail Pike Introduction State of Tennessee v. Christa Gail Pike is a landmark...

Affidavit Jurat Deficiency Overcome by Extrinsic Evidence in Tennessee

Date: Sep 29, 1998

Affidavit Jurat Deficiency Overcome by Extrinsic Evidence in Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Dennis Keith and Timothy Collins, 978 S.W.2d 861 (Tenn. 1998), the...

State of Tennessee v. Clarence C. Nesbit: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Guidelines on Victim Impact Evidence

Date: Sep 29, 1998

State of Tennessee v. Clarence C. Nesbit: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Guidelines on Victim Impact Evidence Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Clarence C. Nesbit centers on Clarence...

Reaffirming STATE v. HILL Standard and Overruling STATE v. HUGHES: Sufficiency of Indictments Without Explicit Culpable Mental State

Date: Sep 29, 1998

Reaffirming STATE v. HILL Standard and Overruling STATE v. HUGHES: Sufficiency of Indictments Without Explicit Culpable Mental State Introduction The case of George A. Ruff and Billy Joe Smith v....

Affirmation of Non-Contingent Fee Agreement Validity in Tennessee Domestic Relations Cases: Inman v. Alexander and Davis

Date: Sep 22, 1998

Affirmation of Non-Contingent Fee Agreement Validity in Tennessee Domestic Relations Cases: Inman v. Alexander and Davis Introduction The case of David A. Alexander and Maclin P. Davis, Jr. v. Julia...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Capital Murder Involving Minor, Prior Violent Felonies, and Heinous Cruelty - State v. Vann

Date: Sep 22, 1998

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Capital Murder Involving Minor, Prior Violent Felonies, and Heinous Cruelty - State v. Vann Introduction State of Tennessee v. Gussie Willis Vann is a landmark case...

Clarification on Application of Aggravating Circumstances (i)(6) and (i)(8) in Tennessee Death Penalty Cases

Date: Sep 22, 1998

Clarification on Application of Aggravating Circumstances (i)(6) and (i)(8) in Tennessee Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. William E. Hall and Derrick D....

Supreme Court of Tennessee Expands Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-1-119 to Include Vicariously Liable Defendants

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Supreme Court of Tennessee Expands Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-1-119 to Include Vicariously Liable Defendants Introduction The case of Charles R. Browder and Teresa Noland Browder v. Jerry C. Morris and...

Memphis Publishing Co. v. Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Board: Affirming the Law of the Case Doctrine in Concurrence-in-Results Only Denials

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Memphis Publishing Co. v. Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Board: Affirming the Law of the Case Doctrine in Concurrence-in-Results Only Denials Introduction The case of Memphis Publishing...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Establishes Precedent on Medical Negligence and Foreseeable Suicide

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Supreme Court of Tennessee Establishes Precedent on Medical Negligence and Foreseeable Suicide Introduction In Barbara White, as the Administratrix of the Estate of Earl R. White, deceased, v....

Expert Testimony Not Required in Medical Battery Cases: Blanchard v. Kellum

Date: Jul 14, 1998

Expert Testimony Not Required in Medical Battery Cases: Blanchard v. Kellum Introduction Blanchard v. Kellum, 975 S.W.2d 522 (Tenn. 1998), is a seminal case in Tennessee jurisprudence that addresses...

Enforcement of Clear Contract Terms and Limitations on Unjust Enrichment: Whitehaven Community Baptist Church v. Holloways

Date: Jul 7, 1998

Enforcement of Clear Contract Terms and Limitations on Unjust Enrichment: Whitehaven Community Baptist Church v. Holloways Introduction The case of Whitehaven Community Baptist Church, formerly known...

Substance Over Form: Recognizing Motions to Reconsider as Rule 59.04 Motions under Tennessee Civil Procedure

Date: Jun 23, 1998

Substance Over Form: Recognizing Motions to Reconsider as Rule 59.04 Motions under Tennessee Civil Procedure Introduction The case of Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company v. Joseph A. Farmer...

State v. Henning: Appellate Review of Search Warrant Validity and Evidence Consideration

Date: Jun 23, 1998

State v. Henning: Appellate Review of Search Warrant Validity and Evidence Consideration Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Johnny M. Henning, 975 S.W.2d 290 (Tenn. 1998), the Supreme Court of...

Tennessee Supreme Court Limits Permanent Partial Disability Awards to Most Recent Injury Impairment

Date: Jun 16, 1998

Tennessee Supreme Court Limits Permanent Partial Disability Awards to Most Recent Injury Impairment Introduction In the landmark case of Jim Parks v. Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool,...

Applicability of the Consumer Protection Act to Insurance Companies: Insights from Win Myint v. Allstate Insurance Company

Date: Jun 2, 1998

Applicability of the Consumer Protection Act to Insurance Companies: Insights from Win Myint v. Allstate Insurance Company Introduction The case of Win Myint and Patti K. Myint v. Allstate Insurance...

Exemption of Subsidiary Quasi-Municipal Corporations from Tennessee Workers' Compensation Act: Finister v. Humboldt General Hospital

Date: May 27, 1998

Exemption of Subsidiary Quasi-Municipal Corporations from Tennessee Workers' Compensation Act: Finister v. Humboldt General Hospital Introduction Finister v. Humboldt General Hospital, Inc., 970...

Affirming the 'Clear and Convincing Evidence' Standard in Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from In the Matter of M.W.A., Jr.

Date: May 21, 1998

Affirming the 'Clear and Convincing Evidence' Standard in Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from In the Matter of M.W.A., Jr. Introduction The case of In the Matter of M.W.A., Jr., C.D.A.,...

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