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 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 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 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 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 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 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 (805 S.W.2d 785) Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Mary...
Probation Revocation and Sentencing in Assault Cases: State of Tennessee v. George Earl Mitchell Introduction State of Tennessee v. George Earl Mitchell (810 S.W.2d 733) is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Reevaluation of Causation and Credibility in Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction The case of Sue Orman v. Williams Sonoma, Inc. and Cigna Insurance Company revolves around a workers'...
Affirmation of Child Support Orders as Enforceable Judgments: Analysis of Rutledge v. Barrett Introduction The case of Rutledge v. Barrett, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1991,...
Exclusivity of Statutory Sentencing Factors in Tennessee: Insights from STATE v. Dykes Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Frank "Bud" Dykes, 803 S.W.2d 250 (Tenn. 1990), is a pivotal case adjudicated...
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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction The case of Robert C. Butler v. State of Tennessee, 789 S.W.2d 898 (Tenn. 1990), presents a critical...