Tennessee Case Commentaries

Establishing Vocational Impairment Beyond Anatomical Evidence: Insights from Sharon Walker v. Saturn Corporation

Date: Dec 22, 1998

Establishing Vocational Impairment Beyond Anatomical Evidence: Insights from Sharon Walker v. Saturn Corporation Introduction Sharon Walker v. Saturn Corporation (986 S.W.2d 204) is a pivotal case...

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Rebuttable Presumption of Insurer Prejudice in Late Notice of Insurance Claims

Date: Dec 22, 1998

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Rebuttable Presumption of Insurer Prejudice in Late Notice of Insurance Claims Introduction In the landmark case of David Alcazar v. Christopher Hayes and...

No Duty Owed to Independent Contractors: Comprehensive Commentary on Rice v. Sabir

Date: Nov 17, 1998

No Duty Owed to Independent Contractors: Comprehensive Commentary on Rice v. Sabir 1. Introduction John L. Rice v. Veronica J. Sabir, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on November 16, 1998,...

Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Misdemeanor Sentencing Provisions in DUI Cases

Date: Nov 10, 1998

Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Misdemeanor Sentencing Provisions in DUI Cases Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Kenneth Eugene Troutman (979 S.W.2d 271), decided by the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Affirms Death Penalty in Felony Murder Cases While Rejecting Attempted Felony Murder

Date: Nov 10, 1998

Supreme Court of Tennessee Affirms Death Penalty in Felony Murder Cases While Rejecting Attempted Felony Murder Introduction The case of State of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Kevin Burns, Appellant...

Reaffirmation of Effective Counsel and Voluntary Plea Standards in Hicks v. Tennessee

Date: Nov 3, 1998

Reaffirmation of Effective Counsel and Voluntary Plea Standards in Hicks v. Tennessee Introduction Willie L. Hicks v. State of Tennessee (983 S.W.2d 240), adjudicated by the Court of Criminal Appeals...

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...

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