Cooper v. State of Tennessee: Enhanced Standards for Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing Introduction Vernon Cooper v. State of Tennessee (847 S.W.2d 521) is a landmark decision by the Court of...
Custody of Frozen Embryos: Davis v. Davis Establishes Procreational Autonomy in Divorce Proceedings Introduction Junior Lewis Davis filed for divorce against Mary Sue Davis, leading to a contentious...
Adoption of Comparative Fault in Tennessee: McIntyre v. Balentine and Its Legal Implications Introduction In Harry Douglas McIntyre, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Clifford Balentine and East-West Motor...
Enhancing Protections Against Retaliatory Discharge and Reforming Punitive Damages in Tennessee: Analysis of Carl E. Hodges v. S.C. Toof Company Introduction In Carl E. Hodges v. S.C. Toof Company,...
Ensuring Knowing and Voluntary Guilty Pleas: Insights from Johnson v. State of Tennessee Introduction Johnson v. State of Tennessee (834 S.W.2d 922, Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1992) is a pivotal...
Strict Adherence to Miranda Rights: Tennessee's Landmark Ruling in State v. Mel Introduction State of Tennessee v. Melvin Crump, 834 S.W.2d 265 (Tenn. 1992), emerged as a pivotal case in the realm of...
Premeditation in Murder: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. Ronald S. Anderson Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Tennessee, Appellee v. Ronald S. Anderson, Appellant (835 S.W.2d 600),...
Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts 'Most Significant Relationship' Approach Over Lex Loci Delicti in Tort Law Introduction The case of Louis G. Hataway, Jr., and Freddie D. Hataway v. Robert W. McKinley...
Search Incident to Lawful Arrest: Affirmation of Warrantless Vehicle Search in STATE of Tennessee v. Watkins Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. George Prince Watkins, Jr. (827 S.W.2d 293, 1992),...
Fraudulent Concealment in Medical Malpractice: Benton v. Snyder Introduction Benton v. Snyder (825 S.W.2d 409) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Tennessee, rendered on February 3, 1992....
Affirming the Importance of Expert Medical Evidence and Judicial Discretion in Workers' Compensation: Elmore v. Travelers Insurance Introduction Louise A. Elmore, the plaintiff and appellant, filed a...
Employee Status Affirmed in Workers' Compensation Case: Galloway v. Memphis Drum Service Introduction The case of Ronnie Galloway v. Memphis Drum Service and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (822...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Introduction The case of Arnold Rae Thomas v. Aetna Life Casualty...