Tennessee Case Commentaries

Dual Representation in Criminal Defense: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. William Lee BURKHART

Date: Jun 29, 1976

Dual Representation in Criminal Defense: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. William Lee BURKHART Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. William Lee BURKHART is a pivotal 1976 judgment from the Supreme...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Affirms Authority to Impose Licensing Fees on Attorneys through Rule 42

Date: Mar 31, 1976

Supreme Court of Tennessee Affirms Authority to Impose Licensing Fees on Attorneys through Rule 42 Introduction The case Al S. Barger et al. v. Ray L. Brock, Jr., et al. (535 S.W.2d 337), adjudicated...

Open Meetings Act Upholding Transparency in Judicial Review: C.R. DORRIER et al. v. James O. DARK

Date: Feb 18, 1976

Open Meetings Act Upholding Transparency in Judicial Review: C.R. DORRIER et al. v. James O. DARK Introduction The case of C.R. DORRIER et al. v. James O. DARK (537 S.W.2d 888), adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Clarifies Rule 60.02: Procedural Errors and Remedies in Civil Judgments

Date: Jan 20, 1976

Supreme Court of Tennessee Clarifies Rule 60.02: Procedural Errors and Remedies in Civil Judgments Introduction In the landmark case of Ernest Ray JERKINS et al., Petitioners, v. James R. McKINNEY,...

State v. Jefferson: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction, Remands for Racial Jury Selection Hearing

Date: Nov 11, 1975

State v. Jefferson: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction, Remands for Racial Jury Selection Hearing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee, Petitioner, v. James Thomas Jefferson,...

Limitation of Liability for Shopping Centers in Third-Party Criminal Assaults: Cornpropst v. Sloan

Date: Sep 30, 1975

Limitation of Liability for Shopping Centers in Third-Party Criminal Assaults: Cornpropst v. Sloan Introduction Cornpropst et al. v. Sloan, Jr. et al., 528 S.W.2d 188 (Supreme Court of Tennessee,...

Obligations of Lessor to Rebuild After Total Fire Damage: EVCO Corp. v. Ross

Date: Sep 16, 1975

Obligations of Lessor to Rebuild After Total Fire Damage: EVCO Corp. v. Ross Introduction The case of EVCO Corporation v. Richard Ross and Beryl Ross (528 S.W.2d 20, Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1975)...

Separate Convictions Affirmed Under Blockburger Test in Tennessee: State v. Black

Date: Jun 17, 1975

Separate Convictions Affirmed Under Blockburger Test in Tennessee: State v. Black Introduction State of Tennessee v. John Edward Black, 524 S.W.2d 913 (Tenn. 1975), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Transition from "Farce and Mockery" to "Reasonable Competence" in Effective Assistance of Counsel: Baxter v. Rose

Date: May 20, 1975

Transition from "Farce and Mockery" to "Reasonable Competence" in Effective Assistance of Counsel: Baxter v. Rose Introduction Robert Baxter, the petitioner, appealed to the Supreme Court of...

Valuation of Life Estates Under Section 30-1613 T.C.A.: Insights from Tidwell v. Collins

Date: Apr 15, 1975

Valuation of Life Estates Under Section 30-1613 T.C.A.: Insights from Tidwell v. Collins Introduction Tidwell v. Collins, 522 S.W.2d 674 (Tenn. 1975), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Accrual of Cause of Action in Products Liability Cases: McCroskey v. Bryant Air Conditioning Company

Date: Apr 8, 1975

Accrual of Cause of Action in Products Liability Cases: McCroskey v. Bryant Air Conditioning Company Introduction McCroskey v. Bryant Air Conditioning Company, 524 S.W.2d 487 (Supreme Court of...

Precedent on Jury Instructions for Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Criminal Trials: State v. Thompson

Date: Mar 4, 1975

Precedent on Jury Instructions for Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Criminal Trials: State v. Thompson Introduction State v. Dee Washington Thompson, Jr. is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Nature of Continuing Guaranties: Farmers-Peoples Bank v. Clemmer

Date: Feb 19, 1975

Establishing the Nature of Continuing Guaranties: Farmers-Peoples Bank v. Clemmer Introduction The case of Farmers-Peoples Bank v. H.P. Clemmer and Pauline M. Clemmer (519 S.W.2d 801) adjudicated by...

Adoption of the Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice: Norma L. Teeters v. Dr. Currey

Date: Dec 10, 1974

Adoption of the Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice: Norma L. Teeters v. Dr. Doyle E. Currey Introduction Norma L. Teeters v. Dr. Doyle E. Currey is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Appellate Review of Trial Judges' Discretion in Suspending Sentences and Granting Probation: John V. Stiller v. State of Tennessee

Date: Nov 13, 1974

Appellate Review of Trial Judges' Discretion in Suspending Sentences and Granting Probation: John V. Stiller v. State of Tennessee Introduction John V. Stiller v. State of Tennessee is a landmark...

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