Tennessee Case Commentaries

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....

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

Date: Feb 4, 1986

State of Tennessee v. Harbison: Upholding First Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Edward Jerome Harbison, 704 S.W.2d 314 (Tenn....

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

Date: Jan 21, 1986

Tennessee v. Jennette: Expanding Warrantless Entry Under the Open Fields Doctrine Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Jerry Jennette and Marita Jennette (706 S.W.2d 614), the Supreme Court of...

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

Date: Nov 26, 1985

Zagorski Affirmation: Establishing Standards in Tennessee's Death Penalty Jurisprudence Introduction State of Tennessee v. Edmund George Zagorski (701 S.W.2d 808) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

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

Date: Oct 1, 1985

Affirmation of Death Sentence in First Degree Murder Based on Sufficient Circumstantial Evidence Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. David Carl Duncan (698 S.W.2d 63) presents a compelling...

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

Date: Aug 13, 1985

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Attorneys: Insights from MASADA INVESTMENT CORP. v. Robert M. Allen Introduction The Supreme Court of Tennessee's decision in MASADA INVESTMENT...

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

Date: Aug 13, 1985

Telephone Company Recognized as Statutory Employer Under Tennessee Worker’s Compensation Act Introduction In the landmark case of Rufus D. Stratton v. United Inter-Mountain Telephone Company, decided...

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

Date: Jul 23, 1985

Admissibility of Prior Similar Crimes under Rule 404(b): Analysis of State v. Parton Introduction State of Tennessee v. Gary Michael Parton is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

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

Date: Jul 16, 1985

Implied Indemnity and Recovery of Attorneys' Fees: Pullman Standard Inc. v. Abex Corporation Introduction Pullman Standard, Inc. v. Abex Corporation, 693 S.W.2d 336 (Tenn. 1985), represents a pivotal...

Clarifying Aggravating Circumstances and Jury Instruction Standards in Capital Sentencing: Williams v. Tennessee

Date: May 21, 1985

Clarifying Aggravating Circumstances and Jury Instruction Standards in Capital Sentencing: Williams v. Tennessee Introduction State of Tennessee v. Stephen Leon Williams is a pivotal case decided by...

Strato-Tower as an Instrumentality of St. Joseph: A New Precedent in Corporate Liability

Date: May 7, 1985

Strato-Tower as an Instrumentality of St. Joseph: A New Precedent in Corporate Liability Introduction The case of Electric Power Board of Chattanooga v. St. Joseph Valley Structural Steel Corporation...

Enforcing Indemnification Clauses in Construction Contracts: Insights from Cocke County v. Newport Utilities Board

Date: May 7, 1985

Enforcing Indemnification Clauses in Construction Contracts: Insights from Cocke County v. Newport Utilities Board Introduction Cocke County Board of Highway Commissioners filed a lawsuit against...

Establishing Duty to Render Aid in Social Host-Guest Relationships: Insights from William Lindsey v. Miami Development Corp.

Date: May 7, 1985

Establishing Duty to Render Aid in Social Host-Guest Relationships: Insights from William Lindsey v. Miami Development Corp. Introduction The case of William Lindsey, Administrator of the Estate of...

Revisiting Default Judgment Procedures: Insights from Tennessee Department of Human Services v. J.B. Barbee

Date: May 7, 1985

Revisiting Default Judgment Procedures: Insights from Tennessee Department of Human Services v. J.B. Barbee Introduction The case of Tennessee Department of Human Services, Assignee of Yvonne Coleman...

Deferred Income Taxes Not Cost-Free Capital: Tennessee Supreme Court Decision in Southern Railway Co. v. State Board of Equalization

Date: Dec 11, 1984

Deferred Income Taxes Not Cost-Free Capital: Tennessee Supreme Court Decision in Southern Railway Co. v. State Board of Equalization Introduction The Supreme Court of Tennessee, in the case of...

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