Tennessee Case Commentaries

Clear and Convincing Evidence Required for Paternity Claims in Intestate Succession: In re Estate of Carlton Elliott Walton

Date: Sep 3, 1997

Clear and Convincing Evidence Required for Paternity Claims in Intestate Succession: In re Estate of Carlton Elliott Walton Introduction The case of In re Estate of Carlton Elliott Walton, Deceased,...

Defining Unfair and Deceptive Practices in Real Estate Sales: Analysis of Ganzevoort v. Russell and Cassetty

Date: Aug 26, 1997

Defining Unfair and Deceptive Practices in Real Estate Sales: Analysis of Ganzevoort v. Russell and Cassetty Introduction The case of Tammy R. Ganzevoort v. Richard B. Russell, Martha T. Russell, and...

Establishing the Natural and Probable Consequence Rule under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-402(2) for Criminal Responsibility of Aiders and Abettors

Date: Aug 5, 1997

Establishing the Natural and Probable Consequence Rule under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-402(2) for Criminal Responsibility of Aiders and Abettors Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Tennessee...

Wrongful Discharge in Drug Testing: E v. Davidson Hotel Company

Date: May 20, 1997

Wrongful Discharge in Drug Testing: Evelene N. Stein v. Davidson Hotel Company Introduction Evelene N. Stein filed a lawsuit against Davidson Hotel Company, the proprietor of the Holiday Inn Crowne...

Jury Instruction Errors on Mitigating Factors Found Harmless in Tennessee Death Penalty Case

Date: May 20, 1997

Jury Instruction Errors on Mitigating Factors Found Harmless in Tennessee Death Penalty Case Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Henry Eugene Hodges, 944 S.W.2d 346 (1997), the...

Krick v. City of Lawrenceburg: Establishing Limits on Occupational Disease Claims in Law Enforcement

Date: May 13, 1997

Krick v. City of Lawrenceburg: Establishing Limits on Occupational Disease Claims in Law Enforcement Introduction Krick v. City of Lawrenceburg (945 S.W.2d 709), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Enhancement Factors in Sentencing: Exceptional Cruelty Affirmed while Vulnerability Factor Limited in State v. Poole

Date: May 13, 1997

Enhancement Factors in Sentencing: Exceptional Cruelty Affirmed while Vulnerability Factor Limited in State v. Poole Introduction State of Tennessee v. Chad Douglas Poole, 945 S.W.2d 93 (Tenn. 1997),...

Constitutional Standards for Sobriety Roadblocks Established in STATE v. DOWNEY

Date: May 13, 1997

Constitutional Standards for Sobriety Roadblocks Established in STATE v. DOWNEY Introduction STATE of Tennessee, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Sarah Hutton DOWNEY is a landmark case decided by the...

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standards for Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standards for Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Michael Dean Bush (942 S.W.2d...

Validating Hybrid Sentencing in Tennessee: Insights from Hicks v. State

Date: Apr 22, 1997

Validating Hybrid Sentencing in Tennessee: Insights from Hicks v. State Introduction The case of Terry L. Hicks, Jr. v. State of Tennessee (945 S.W.2d 706, 1997) addressed a pivotal issue in...

Retaliatory Discharge Without Explicit Directive: Mason v. Seaton Establishes New Precedent

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Retaliatory Discharge Without Explicit Directive: Mason v. Seaton Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Maxine O. Mason v. Kenneth M. Seaton and Wife d/b/a Grand Hotel, the...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Land Use Regulation for Heliports Near National Parks

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Land Use Regulation for Heliports Near National Parks Introduction In the landmark case of Bobby Riggs and M-Helicopters of Tennessee, Inc. v. Charles W. Burson et...

Affirmation of Compensable Work-Related Injury and Disability Apportionment in Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Affirmation of Compensable Work-Related Injury and Disability Apportionment in Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing Introduction Ronald Wayne Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Inc. is a significant case...

Employment Eligibility Policies and Due Process: Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Board Regulations in Rowe v. Board of Education

Date: Mar 18, 1997

Employment Eligibility Policies and Due Process: Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Board Regulations in Rowe v. Board of Education Introduction The case of Leonard L. Rowe v. Board of Education of the...

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Tennessee Case Commentaries

Clear and Convincing Evidence Required for Paternity Claims in Intestate Succession: In re Estate of Carlton Elliott Walton

Defining Unfair and Deceptive Practices in Real Estate Sales: Analysis of Ganzevoort v. Russell and Cassetty

Establishing the Natural and Probable Consequence Rule under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-402(2) for Criminal Responsibility of Aiders and Abettors

Wrongful Discharge in Drug Testing: E v. Davidson Hotel Company

Jury Instruction Errors on Mitigating Factors Found Harmless in Tennessee Death Penalty Case

Krick v. City of Lawrenceburg: Establishing Limits on Occupational Disease Claims in Law Enforcement

Enhancement Factors in Sentencing: Exceptional Cruelty Affirmed while Vulnerability Factor Limited in State v. Poole

Constitutional Standards for Sobriety Roadblocks Established in STATE v. DOWNEY

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standards for Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing

Validating Hybrid Sentencing in Tennessee: Insights from Hicks v. State

Retaliatory Discharge Without Explicit Directive: Mason v. Seaton Establishes New Precedent

Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Land Use Regulation for Heliports Near National Parks

Affirmation of Compensable Work-Related Injury and Disability Apportionment in Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing

Employment Eligibility Policies and Due Process: Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Board Regulations in Rowe v. Board of Education

Jury's Role in Fixing Fines: Insights from State v. Martin

Restitution and Incarceration: Establishing Legislative Boundaries in Vandalism Sentencing

Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. Reeser: Employer Liability for Stress-Induced Disability in Hazardous Work Conditions

Invalidation of Bedford County's Private Act on Solid Waste Disposal Fees

Enforcing Good Faith in Contract Performance: Upholding Bank-Imposed NSF and DIR Fees

Outrageous Conduct and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: Tennessee Supreme Court Sets New Precedent