Assessing Waiver Claims in Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from Swanson v. Tennessee Introduction Swanson v. Tennessee, 749 S.W.2d 731 (Tenn. 1988), is a pivotal case adjudged by the Supreme Court...
Bellamy v. Federal Express Corporation: Clarifying the Role of Contributory Negligence in OSHA-Related Personal Injury Claims Introduction The case of William R. Bellamy and Susan Bellamy v. Federal...
Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Determining Permanent Partial Vocational Disability in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Christopher J....
Supplementing Gray's Criteria: Consecutive Sentencing in Sexual Abuse of Minors Cases Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. William H. Taylor is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Massengill v. Scott: Clarifying Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel Between Federal and State Claims Introduction Massengill, et ux. Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Mildred Scott, et al....
Affirmation of Robbery with a Deadly Weapon Convictions in Pappas and Vise v. State Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Jennifer Marie Pappas and Jan Elizabeth Vise (754 S.W.2d 620) was...
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 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 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) 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 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 Introduction The landmark case of Raymond E. Tindall, Sr. v. Waring Park Association and Liberty Mutual...
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 Introduction In the landmark case State of Tennessee v. Terry Lynn King, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reviewed a direct...
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 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 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 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 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 Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Jerry Jennette and Marita Jennette (706 S.W.2d 614), the Supreme Court of...