Ensuring Proper Sentencing Standards in Capital Cases: State of Tennessee v. Preston Carter Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Preston Carter, the Supreme Court of Tennessee...
Recognition of Consortium Losses in Tennessee Wrongful Death Actions Introduction The case of Martha P. Jordan, Administratrix of the Estate of Mary Sue Douglas, Deceased v. Baptist Three Rivers...
Distinguishing Community Corrections from Probation in Consecutive Sentencing: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Pettus Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Jabbaul Pettus, decided by the...
Equitable Property Division and Judicial Impartiality in Tennessee Divorce: Kinard v. Kinard Introduction Kinard v. Kinard (986 S.W.2d 220) is a pivotal case decided by the Court of Appeals of...
Finality of Judgments and Coram Nobis Petitions in Tennessee: State of Tennessee v. Vaughn Mixon Introduction State of Tennessee v. Vaughn Mixon (983 S.W.2d 661, 1999) is a pivotal decision by the...
Apportionment of Permanent Total Disability in Multiple Injury Workers' Compensation Claims: Seals v. England/Corsair Upholstery Manufacturing Company, Inc. Introduction The case of Linda S. Seals...
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 Introduction In the landmark case of David Alcazar v. Christopher Hayes and...
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 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 Introduction The case of State of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Kevin Burns, Appellant...
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 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 Introduction The case of John Kohl Company P.C., John B....
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 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 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 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 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 Introduction State of Tennessee v. Gussie Willis Vann is a landmark case...