Adoption of the Model Penal Code Standard for Insanity Defense: Graham v. Tennessee Introduction The case of Larry Gene Graham v. State of Tennessee, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on...
Affidavits of Medical Experts as Grounds for Summary Judgment in Tennessee Malpractice Actions Introduction The case of Mary Bowman et al. v. Hal Henard, M.D., et al. (547 S.W.2d 527) adjudicated by...
Kroger Co. v. Worrall: Affirming Credit for Personal Property Taxes Against Gross Receipts Tax Introduction Case: R.E. Worrall, County Court Clerk for Davidson County, Tennessee, et al., Appellants,...
Establishing Abutting Owners' Standing to Enforce Public Right-of-Way: Overruling Ledbetter v. Turnpike Co. Introduction The case of Rupert W. Knierim et al. v. Robert H. Leatherwood et al., decided...
Admissibility of Prior Convictions in Cross-Examination: Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Federal Standards Introduction State of Tennessee v. David Morgan (541 S.W.2d 385, Supreme Court of...
State Upholds Burden of Proof in Insanity Defense: Edwards v. State of Tennessee Introduction Case: George S. Edwards, Petitioner, v. STATE of Tennessee, Respondent. Court: Supreme Court of Tennessee...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Doyle E. Currey Introduction Norma L. Teeters v. Dr. Doyle E. Currey is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...