Reevaluating the Burden of Proof: Sam Delk v. State of Tennessee Introduction Sam Delk v. State of Tennessee, 590 S.W.2d 435 (Tenn. 1979), is a pivotal case that explores the intricacies of...
Ex Post Facto Application of Death Penalty Statutes: Sammy Miller v. State of Tennessee Introduction The case of Sammy Miller v. State of Tennessee (584 S.W.2d 758) was adjudicated by the Supreme...
Howard v. State of Tennessee: Clarifying Lesser Included Offense Instructions Introduction Maurice Howard v. State of Tennessee, 578 S.W.2d 83 (Tenn. 1979), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Reaffirming Fundamental Rights in Juvenile Proceedings: Insights from STATE of Tennessee ex rel. Randy ANGLIN et al. Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee ex rel. Randy ANGLIN et al.,...
Limitations on Fraud in Inducement Claims Based on Promises of Future Conduct: Fowler v. Goodman Family Introduction Jack Fowler, Defendant-Petitioner, appealed a decision from the Supreme Court of...
Passenger Liability in Wrongful Death: Analysis of Cecil v. Hardin Introduction The case of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Cecil, individually and as parents of Marcus H. Cecil, deceased, versus David Brian...
Establishing the Integrity of Forensic Fingerprinting and Witness Identification in Forgery Convictions: Byrge v. Tennessee Introduction The case of Joe Lonnie Byrge v. State of Tennessee (575 S.W.2d...
Invalidation of Retrospective Statutory Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases: Morris v. Gross Introduction In the landmark case Elizabeth M. Morris v. Charles W. Gross, decided by the Supreme...
Appellate Review Standards Reinforced in State of Tennessee v. Cabbage Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Billy Wayne Cabbage presents a pivotal moment in Tennessee's legal landscape,...
State v. Johnson: Establishing State's Right to Common Law Writs for Interlocutory Suppression Orders Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. James Johnson, adjudicated by the...
Memphis Publishing Co. v. Nichols: Establishing Ordinary Negligence in Defamation Claims for Private Individuals Introduction In Memphis Publishing Co., Petitioner, v. Ruth Ann Nichols and Bobby Lee...
Defamation Liability and Public Official Status: Analysis of PRESS, INC. v. Verran Introduction Case Citation: PRESS, INC. d/b/a the Johnson City Press Chronicle, et al., v. Sherry L. Verran,...
Three-Year Ceiling on Medical Malpractice Actions Upheld: Harrison v. Schrader Introduction Harrison v. Schrader, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on May 15, 1978, is a pivotal case...
Admissibility of Photographic Evidence in Murder Trials: Analysis of STATE v. James Thomas Banks Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. James Thomas Banks (564 S.W.2d 947, Supreme Court of Tennessee,...
Permissible Scope of Prosecutorial Arguments on Civil Liability and Social Status in Criminal Trials Introduction In State of Tennessee v. John Sutton, Jr., 562 S.W.2d 820 (1978), the Supreme Court...
Enhanced Punishment in Burglary: Requirement of Firearm Possession or Knowledge Introduction Jimmie Lee Key v. State of Tennessee, 563 S.W.2d 184 (Tenn. 1978), is a significant judicial decision by...
Guaranty Agreement as Accord and Satisfaction in Construction Contracts: Insights from City of Columbia v. C.F.W. Construction Co. Introduction The case of City of Columbia, Tennessee, Petitioner, v....
Ensuring Voluntariness and Informed Pleas: Analysis of State of Tennessee v. Andrew Mackey Introduction State of Tennessee v. Andrew Mackey, 553 S.W.2d 337 (Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1977),...
Clarifying Rule 50.03: Impact of Judgment N.o.v. on New Trial Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Harold Holmes v. Robert Wilson, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on May 31,...
Vance v. Schulder: Affirming the 3-Year Statute of Limitations for Fraudulent Inducement in Tortious Property Damage Cases Introduction In Woodson H. Vance v. Emanuel Schulder et al., decided by the...