Tennessee Case Commentaries

Termination of Parental Rights in Severe Child Abuse Cases: Nash-Putnam v. McCloud

Date: Apr 23, 1996

Termination of Parental Rights in Severe Child Abuse Cases: Nash-Putnam v. McCloud Introduction Jon Saxton Nash-Putnam and Sandra Elaine Nash-Putnam v. Lou Anne McCloud, 921 S.W.2d 170 (Supreme Court...

Enforceability of Physician-Patient Arbitration Agreements under the Tennessee Arbitration Act

Date: Apr 2, 1996

Enforceability of Physician-Patient Arbitration Agreements under the Tennessee Arbitration Act Introduction The case of Be v. Raly Buraczynski and Stanley Parker, reported in 919 S.W.2d 314, presents...

Conviction for Uncharged Offenses and Sixth Amendment Rights: STATE of Tennessee v. Wayne M. Trusty

Date: Mar 26, 1996

Conviction for Uncharged Offenses and Sixth Amendment Rights: STATE of Tennessee v. Wayne M. Trusty Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Wayne M. Trusty, 919 S.W.2d 305 (Tenn. 1996), is a pivotal case...

Tennessee Supreme Court Recognizes Non-Explicit Discriminatory Conduct as Hostile Work Environment Under Civil Rights Laws

Date: Mar 12, 1996

Tennessee Supreme Court Recognizes Non-Explicit Discriminatory Conduct as Hostile Work Environment Under Civil Rights Laws Introduction In Brenda CAMPBELL v. FLORIDA STEEL CORPORATION, 919 S.W.2d 26...

Authority of Trial Judges in Plea Bargain Rejections and the Constitutionality of Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE v. HINES

Date: Mar 12, 1996

Authority of Trial Judges in Plea Bargain Rejections and the Constitutionality of Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE v. HINES 1. Introduction Parties Involved:...

Ensuring Non-Discriminatory Jury Selection in Civil Cases: Insights from Wongson v. Porter Brown Limestone Co.

Date: Feb 15, 1996

Ensuring Non-Discriminatory Jury Selection in Civil Cases: Insights from Wongson v. Porter Brown Limestone Co. Introduction The case of Bennie Woodson, as Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth W....

Discovery Rule Applied in Asbestos-Related Personal Injury Claims: Statute of Limitations Commenced Upon Diagnosis

Date: Feb 6, 1996

Discovery Rule Applied in Asbestos-Related Personal Injury Claims: Statute of Limitations Commenced Upon Diagnosis Introduction The case of Herbert Wyatt, et ux. v. A-Best, Company, Inc., adjudicated...

Limiting Employer Fault Attribution in Comparative Negligence: Analysis of Da v. d E. Ridings

Date: Jan 30, 1996

Limiting Employer Fault Attribution in Comparative Negligence: Analysis of Da v. d E. Ridings Introduction Da v. d E. Ridings, 914 S.W.2d 79 (Tenn. 1996), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Comparative Fault Principles in Transitional Cases: A Detailed Commentary on Owens v. Truckstops of America

Date: Jan 30, 1996

Establishing Comparative Fault Principles in Transitional Cases: A Detailed Commentary on Owens v. Truckstops of America Introduction The case of Joseph Carl Owens v. Truckstops of America, Inc. (915...

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes General Negligence Framework for Emotional Distress and Affirms Family Purpose Doctrine

Date: Jan 30, 1996

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes General Negligence Framework for Emotional Distress and Affirms Family Purpose Doctrine Introduction The case of Bobby L. Camper, III v. Daniel B. Minor et al....

Tennessee Supreme Court Expands Inverse Condemnation Criteria Beyond Direct Overflight

Date: Jan 30, 1996

Tennessee Supreme Court Expands Inverse Condemnation Criteria Beyond Direct Overflight Introduction In the landmark case of Richard E. Jackson and Jaquelyn R. Jackson v. Metropolitan Knoxville...

Limitations of Administrative Agencies on Constitutional Challenges: Insights from Richardson v. Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Date: Dec 29, 1995

Limitations of Administrative Agencies on Constitutional Challenges: Insights from Richardson v. Tennessee Board of Dentistry Introduction The case of Harold Richardson v. Tennessee Board of...

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Tennessee Case Commentaries

Termination of Parental Rights in Severe Child Abuse Cases: Nash-Putnam v. McCloud

Enforceability of Physician-Patient Arbitration Agreements under the Tennessee Arbitration Act

Conviction for Uncharged Offenses and Sixth Amendment Rights: STATE of Tennessee v. Wayne M. Trusty

Tennessee Supreme Court Recognizes Non-Explicit Discriminatory Conduct as Hostile Work Environment Under Civil Rights Laws

Authority of Trial Judges in Plea Bargain Rejections and the Constitutionality of Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE v. HINES

Ensuring Non-Discriminatory Jury Selection in Civil Cases: Insights from Wongson v. Porter Brown Limestone Co.

Discovery Rule Applied in Asbestos-Related Personal Injury Claims: Statute of Limitations Commenced Upon Diagnosis

Limiting Employer Fault Attribution in Comparative Negligence: Analysis of Da v. d E. Ridings

Establishing Comparative Fault Principles in Transitional Cases: A Detailed Commentary on Owens v. Truckstops of America

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes General Negligence Framework for Emotional Distress and Affirms Family Purpose Doctrine

Tennessee Supreme Court Expands Inverse Condemnation Criteria Beyond Direct Overflight

Limitations of Administrative Agencies on Constitutional Challenges: Insights from Richardson v. Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Implied Consent Authority in DUI Cases: Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Officer's Prerogative in Test Selection

Liability of Drivers with Known Medical Conditions: McCall v. Wilder

Affirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief: Davis v. State of Tennessee

Aaron v. Aaron: Supreme Court Upholds Permanent Alimony and Education Expenses

Supremacy of Workers' Compensation Act Over Employer Contracts: Insights from McCALEB v. Saturn Corporation

Extension of Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-14-207(b) to Post-Conviction Capital Cases

Enhancement Factors in Vehicular Homicide Sentencing: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. Teri Melissa Bingham

Procedural Defaults in Tennessee Post-Conviction Relief: House v. State of Tennessee