Tennessee Case Commentaries

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Expert Testimony and Disability Assessments in Workers' Compensation Cases

Date: Jul 28, 1987

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Expert Testimony and Disability Assessments in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Allen C. Humphrey, Jr. v. David...

Undue Influence and Testamentary Capacity in Tennessee Probate Law: The Elam Estate Case

Date: May 27, 1987

Undue Influence and Testamentary Capacity in Tennessee Probate Law: The Elam Estate Case Introduction The case of In re Estate of James B. Elam (Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1987) serves as a pivotal...

Procedural Boundaries for Collateral Attacks on Prior DUI Convictions in Tennessee: State v. McClintock

Date: Apr 28, 1987

Procedural Boundaries for Collateral Attacks on Prior DUI Convictions in Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Robert McClintock, 732 S.W.2d 268 (Supreme Court of...

Limitation of Damages in Wrongful Pregnancy Actions: Insights from Smith v. Gore (728 S.W.2d 738)

Date: Apr 14, 1987

Limitation of Damages in Wrongful Pregnancy Actions: Insights from Smith v. Gore (728 S.W.2d 738) Introduction The case of Becky Ann Smith v. Arthur Gore, M.D., et al. (728 S.W.2d 738) adjudicated by...

Reaffirming Circumstantial Evidence Standards in Receiving Stolen Property: STATE v. Alvin Tharpe

Date: Mar 10, 1987

Reaffirming Circumstantial Evidence Standards in Receiving Stolen Property: STATE v. Alvin Tharpe Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Alvin Tharpe (726 S.W.2d 896, 1987) is a pivotal judgment by the...

Causation Standards in Worker's Compensation: Insights from Tindall v. Waring Park Association

Date: Mar 3, 1987

Causation Standards in Worker's Compensation: Insights from Tindall v. Waring Park Association Introduction The landmark case of Raymond E. Tindall, Sr. v. Waring Park Association and Liberty Mutual...

Mature Minor Exception Established in Tennessee Law

Date: Feb 10, 1987

Mature Minor Exception Established in Tennessee Law Introduction The case of Wilma Cardwell and Robert Cardwell, Indi v. Dually and as Mother and Father and Next Friend of Sandra K. Cardwell, and...

State v. Terry Lynn King: Upholding the Death Penalty under Tennessee Law

Date: Oct 28, 1986

State v. Terry Lynn King: Upholding the Death Penalty under Tennessee Law Introduction In the landmark case State of Tennessee v. Terry Lynn King, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reviewed a direct...

Sentencing Discretion Affirmed: STATE v. Leonard Moss

Date: Oct 21, 1986

Sentencing Discretion Affirmed: STATE of Tennessee v. Leonard Moss Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Leonard Moss, 727 S.W.2d 229 (Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1986), is a pivotal case that examines...

Balancing Restitution Enforcement and Due Process: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. J.B. Dye

Date: Aug 12, 1986

Balancing Restitution Enforcement and Due Process: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. J.B. Dye Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee v. J.B. Dye, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in...

Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony and Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Capital Cases: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. James Da

Date: Jun 10, 1986

Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony and Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Capital Cases: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. James Da Introduction STATE of Tennessee vs. James Da is a seminal case...

Admissibility of Prior Criminal Acts and Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. GOAD

Date: Mar 25, 1986

Admissibility of Prior Criminal Acts and Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. GOAD Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee v. William Wesley Goad, Jr....

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Tennessee Case Commentaries

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Expert Testimony and Disability Assessments in Workers' Compensation Cases

Undue Influence and Testamentary Capacity in Tennessee Probate Law: The Elam Estate Case

Procedural Boundaries for Collateral Attacks on Prior DUI Convictions in Tennessee: State v. McClintock

Limitation of Damages in Wrongful Pregnancy Actions: Insights from Smith v. Gore (728 S.W.2d 738)

Reaffirming Circumstantial Evidence Standards in Receiving Stolen Property: STATE v. Alvin Tharpe

Causation Standards in Worker's Compensation: Insights from Tindall v. Waring Park Association

Mature Minor Exception Established in Tennessee Law

State v. Terry Lynn King: Upholding the Death Penalty under Tennessee Law

Sentencing Discretion Affirmed: STATE v. Leonard Moss

Balancing Restitution Enforcement and Due Process: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. J.B. Dye

Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony and Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Capital Cases: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. James Da

Admissibility of Prior Criminal Acts and Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. GOAD

State of Tennessee v. Harbison: Upholding First Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence

Tennessee v. Jennette: Expanding Warrantless Entry Under the Open Fields Doctrine

Zagorski Affirmation: Establishing Standards in Tennessee's Death Penalty Jurisprudence

Affirmation of Death Sentence in First Degree Murder Based on Sufficient Circumstantial Evidence

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Attorneys: Insights from MASADA INVESTMENT CORP. v. Robert M. Allen

Telephone Company Recognized as Statutory Employer Under Tennessee Worker’s Compensation Act

Admissibility of Prior Similar Crimes under Rule 404(b): Analysis of State v. Parton

Implied Indemnity and Recovery of Attorneys' Fees: Pullman Standard Inc. v. Abex Corporation