Tennessee Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Range II Sentencing for Persistent Offender in Cocaine Possession Case

Date: Nov 14, 1990

Affirmation of Range II Sentencing for Persistent Offender in Cocaine Possession Case Introduction In the case of State of Tennessee v. Thomas Lee Matthews (805 S.W.2d 776, 1990), the Court of...

Reopening Agreed Orders in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Thompson v. Firemen's Fund Insurance Co.

Date: Oct 23, 1990

Reopening Agreed Orders in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Thompson v. Firemen's Fund Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Margaret D. Thompson v. Firemen's Fund Insurance Co., reported at 798...

State v. Boyd: Upholding Jury Instructions and Burden of Proof in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Sep 25, 1990

State v. Boyd: Upholding Jury Instructions and Burden of Proof in Death Penalty Cases Introduction State of Tennessee v. Michael Joe Boyd, 797 S.W.2d 589 (Tenn. 1990), is a significant judicial...

Distinct Asbestos-Related Diseases and Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Potts v. Celotex

Date: Sep 11, 1990

Distinct Asbestos-Related Diseases and Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Potts v. Celotex Introduction The case of Elizabeth Ann Potts, indi v. Celotex Corporation et al. (796 S.W.2d 678)...

Black v. State: Affirming Waiver of Untapped Legal Claims and Upholding Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Jul 3, 1990

Black v. State: Affirming Waiver of Untapped Legal Claims and Upholding Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel Introduction In the landmark case of William Anthony Black v. State of Tennessee...

Custody Modifications and Burden of Proof: Establishing Precedents in Nichols v. Nichols

Date: Jun 19, 1990

Custody Modifications and Burden of Proof: Establishing Precedents in Nichols v. Nichols Introduction Nichols v. Nichols, 792 S.W.2d 713 (Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1990), is a landmark case in...

Affirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in State of Tennessee v. Homer B. Teel

Date: May 30, 1990

Affirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in State of Tennessee v. Homer B. Teel Introduction State of Tennessee v. Homer B. Teel is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel Standards in Post-Conviction Relief

Date: May 8, 1990

Reaffirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel Standards in Post-Conviction Relief Introduction The case of Robert C. Butler v. State of Tennessee, 789 S.W.2d 898 (Tenn. 1990), presents a critical...

Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence Standard and Rejection of the Thirteenth Juror Rule in Tennessee Criminal Cases

Date: Mar 6, 1990

Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence Standard and Rejection of the Thirteenth Juror Rule in Tennessee Criminal Cases Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee v. Kenneth Adkins, 786 S.W.2d 642...

Administrative Review of Planned Development: McCallen v. City of Memphis

Date: Mar 6, 1990

Administrative Review of Planned Development: McCallen v. City of Memphis Introduction The case of J.T. McCallen, Trustee, d/b/a Winchester Square Townhouses, Wooddale Church of Christ, Wooddale...

Bayberry Associates v. Jones: Clarifying Shareholder Litigation Pathways Under Maryland Law

Date: Jan 23, 1990

Bayberry Associates v. Jones: Clarifying Shareholder Litigation Pathways Under Maryland Law Introduction In the landmark case of Bayberry Associates, P.A. v. R. Lewis Jones et al., the Supreme Court...

Supremacy of Federal Law: Preemption under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act in Retaliatory Discharge Cases

Date: Dec 5, 1989

Supremacy of Federal Law: Preemption under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act in Retaliatory Discharge Cases Introduction The case of Charles Howard Watson and Gilbert Garner Barnett v....

State v. Jacumin: Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Aguilar-Spinelli Two-Pronged Test Over Gates in Probable Cause Analysis

Date: Oct 10, 1989

State v. Jacumin: Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Aguilar-Spinelli Two-Pronged Test Over Gates in Probable Cause Analysis Introduction State v. Richard T. Jacumin is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Constructive Eviction and Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate: Tenn-Tex Properties v. Brownell-Electro

Date: Sep 19, 1989

Constructive Eviction and Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate: Tenn-Tex Properties v. Brownell-Electro Introduction Tenn-Tex Properties, a joint venture of James P. Atkinson and Robert C.H. Mathews, Jr.,...

Landers v. Fireman's Fund: Establishing Standards for Reviewing Medical Evidence in Workers' Compensation Cases

Date: Aug 8, 1989

Landers v. Fireman's Fund: Establishing Standards for Reviewing Medical Evidence in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction Landers v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Tennessee Supreme Court Reaffirms Strickland Standard in Ineffective Assistance Claims: STATE v. MELSON

Date: Jun 13, 1989

Tennessee Supreme Court Reaffirms Strickland Standard in Ineffective Assistance Claims: STATE v. MELSON Introduction STATE v. MELSON, 772 S.W.2d 417 (Tenn. 1989), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming Parental Rights Standards: In re Kathy Drinnon and Jason Drinnon et al.

Date: May 9, 1989

Reaffirming Parental Rights Standards: In re Kathy Drinnon and Jason Drinnon et al. Introduction The case of In re Kathy Drinnon and Jason Drinnon et al. v. Loretta Drinnon Brown is a pivotal...

Affirming Taxpayer Standing in Local Government Salary Ordinance Challenges: Shelby County v. Cobb et al.

Date: May 9, 1989

Affirming Taxpayer Standing in Local Government Salary Ordinance Challenges: Shelby County v. Cobb et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Cobb, Hayden Lait, and Norwood v. Shelby County Board of...

Affirmation of Death Penalty for Major Participants in Crimes: State v. West

Date: Mar 28, 1989

Affirmation of Death Penalty for Major Participants in Crimes: State v. West Introduction State of Tennessee v. Stephen Michael West is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee...

State v. Irick: Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Tennessee's Aggravated Circumstances

Date: Mar 7, 1989

State v. Irick: Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Tennessee's Aggravated Circumstances Introduction State of Tennessee v. Billy Ray Irick is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

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