Tennessee Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Conviction and Emphasis on Rehabilitative Sentencing under the Tennessee Community Corrections Act

Date: Dec 24, 1991

Reaffirmation of Conviction and Emphasis on Rehabilitative Sentencing under the Tennessee Community Corrections Act Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee v. Charles Jack Ashby (823 S.W.2d 166)...

Enhancing Defendants’ Rights: Tennessee Supreme Court's Ruling on Bill of Particulars in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Nov 13, 1991

Enhancing Defendants’ Rights: Tennessee Supreme Court's Ruling on Bill of Particulars in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction The landmark decision in State of Tennessee v. Zachary Byrd and Jean...

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in STATE v. Oody: Insights on Search and Seizure and Judicial Procedures

Date: Nov 13, 1991

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in STATE v. Oody: Insights on Search and Seizure and Judicial Procedures Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Roger D. Oody,...

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Tort Liability for Economic Loss Without Privity in Construction Management

Date: Oct 29, 1991

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Tort Liability for Economic Loss Without Privity in Construction Management Introduction The case of John Martin Company, Inc. v. Morse/Diesel, Inc. (819 S.W.2d...

Proximity of Kidnapping to Robbery: Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Standard

Date: Sep 24, 1991

Proximity of Kidnapping to Robbery: Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Standard Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Dennis D. Anthony, decided on September 23, 1991, the Supreme Court...

Termination of Charitable Trusts Upon Corporate Merger: Insights from Cowden v. Sovran Bank/Central South

Date: Sep 17, 1991

Termination of Charitable Trusts Upon Corporate Merger: Insights from Cowden v. Sovran Bank/Central South Introduction The case of Charles Magness Cowden, John A. Cowden, and Frederic Eugene Cowden,...

Affirmation of Tennessee Death Penalty Statute Constitutionality in State v. Black

Date: Aug 6, 1991

Affirmation of Tennessee Death Penalty Statute Constitutionality in State v. Black Introduction State of Tennessee v. Byron Lewis Black, 815 S.W.2d 166 (1991), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Aggravation of Pre-existing Mental Conditions in Workers' Compensation: Thomas v. Aetna Life Casualty Co. and J.T. Baker Chemical Co.

Date: Jun 11, 1991

Aggravation of Pre-existing Mental Conditions in Workers' Compensation: Thomas v. Aetna Life Casualty Co. and J.T. Baker Chemical Co. Introduction The case of Arnold Rae Thomas v. Aetna Life Casualty...

Concurrent Cause Doctrine Affirmed in Allstate Insurance Co. v. Watts

Date: Jun 11, 1991

Concurrent Cause Doctrine Affirmed in Allstate Insurance Co. v. Watts Introduction Allstate Insurance Company v. Bobby L. Watts is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on June...

Reaffirmation of Mutual Assent Requirements in Union Contracts: Al v. HIGGINS et al. (811 S.W.2d 875)

Date: Jun 4, 1991

Reaffirmation of Mutual Assent Requirements in Union Contracts Introduction Al v. HIGGINS et al. (811 S.W.2d 875) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1991. This case...

Abuse of Discretion Standard Established for Revoking Community Corrections Sentences: STATE v. Harkins

Date: May 21, 1991

Abuse of Discretion Standard Established for Revoking Community Corrections Sentences: STATE v. Harkins Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Tennessee v. Emily Rose Harkins, 811 S.W.2d 79...

Reversing Unjust Set-Offs in Worker’s Compensation: Simpson v. Frontier Community Credit Union

Date: May 7, 1991

Reversing Unjust Set-Offs in Worker’s Compensation: Simpson v. Frontier Community Credit Union Introduction Simpson v. Frontier Community Credit Union, 810 S.W.2d 147 (Tenn. 1991), is a landmark...

Clarifying the Scope of Harmless Error in Guilty Plea Procedures: State v. Neal

Date: Apr 9, 1991

Clarifying the Scope of Harmless Error in Guilty Plea Procedures: State of Tennessee v. Neal Introduction State of Tennessee v. David Wayne Neal, 810 S.W.2d 131 (Tenn. 1991), addresses a critical...

Establishing Jury Determination of Proximate Causation in Vehicle Theft Cases Involving Keys Left in Ignition

Date: Mar 12, 1991

Establishing Jury Determination of Proximate Causation in Vehicle Theft Cases Involving Keys Left in Ignition Introduction The case of William Hall Paxton McClenahan v. Glenn A. Cooley (806 S.W.2d...

Reaffirmation of Edwards Protections: Admissibility of Defendant-Initiated Statements After Invoking Right to Counsel

Date: Feb 26, 1991

Reaffirmation of Edwards Protections: Admissibility of Defendant-Initiated Statements After Invoking Right to Counsel Introduction In the case of State of Tennessee v. Wayne Lee Bates, decided on...

Sentencing Discretion and Rehabilitative Presumptions under Tennessee’s Criminal Sentencing Reform Act: Insights from STATE v. Fletcher

Date: Jan 29, 1991

Sentencing Discretion and Rehabilitative Presumptions under Tennessee’s Criminal Sentencing Reform Act: Insights from STATE v. Fletcher (805 S.W.2d 785) Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Mary...

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