Tennessee Case Commentaries

Mandatory District Attorney Intervention in Quo Warranto Actions - STATE OF TENNESSEE ex rel. Wallen v. Miller

Date: Jun 8, 1957

Mandatory District Attorney Intervention in Quo Warranto Actions STATE OF TENNESSEE ex rel. J.H. WALLEN et al. v. WALLACE S. MILLER, SR. Supreme Court of Tennessee, June 7, 1957 Introduction The case...

Discretionary Standards in Parole Revocation: Hooper v. State of Tennessee

Date: Dec 8, 1956

Discretionary Standards in Parole Revocation: Hooper v. State of Tennessee Introduction Paul (Cue) Hooper v. State of Tennessee, 201 Tenn. 156 (1956), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Corpus Delicti and Lawful Search: A Comprehensive Analysis of Liakas and Ellsworth v. Tennessee

Date: Feb 4, 1956

Corpus Delicti and Lawful Search: A Comprehensive Analysis of Liakas and Ellsworth v. Tennessee Introduction The case of Dean Defort Liakas and Frank James Ellsworth v. State of Tennessee, decided by...

Limits on Alimony Awards Post-Divorce Decree: Brown v. Brown (198 Tenn. 600)

Date: Jun 11, 1955

Limits on Alimony Awards Post-Divorce Decree: Brown v. Brown (198 Tenn. 600) Introduction In the landmark case of CLYDE O. BROWN v. PAMELIA C. BROWN et al. (198 Tenn. 600), the Supreme Court of...

Interpretation of Contractual Terms: 'Treatment' Encompasses Surgical Operations – Petty v. Sloan (Tenn. 1955)

Date: Mar 12, 1955

Interpretation of Contractual Terms: 'Treatment' Encompasses Surgical Operations – Petty v. Sloan (Tenn. 1955) Introduction In Dr. David Gordon Petty et al. v. Dr. Lillard Sloan et al., the Supreme...

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions: Insights from Hoover Motor Express Co. v. Railroad Public Utilities Commission

Date: Jul 18, 1953

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions: Insights from Hoover Motor Express Co., Inc. v. Railroad Public Utilities Commission Introduction Hoover Motor Express Co., Inc. et al. v....

Custody Best Interests Doctrine Established in Holloway v. Bradley (1950)

Date: Jun 10, 1950

Custody Best Interests Doctrine Established in Holloway v. Bradley (1950) Introduction The case of Holloway v. Bradley et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1950, represents a...

Defining Employer Liability: Insights from D.M. ROSE Co. v. SNYDER

Date: Nov 30, 1947

Defining Employer Liability: Insights from D.M. ROSE Co. v. SNYDER Introduction The case of D.M. ROSE Co. v. SNYDER, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1947, serves as a pivotal...

Limits on Attorney Authority in Cross-Actions and the Effect of Adultery on Widow's Claims: Keicher v. Mysinger

Date: Dec 1, 1946

Limits on Attorney Authority in Cross-Actions and the Effect of Adultery on Widow's Claims: Keicher v. Mysinger Introduction The case of Keicher v. Mysinger, Administrator, et al., adjudicated by the...

McCanless v. Klein: Regulation of the Liquor Industry and Constitutional Limits

Date: Jul 1, 1945

McCanless v. Klein: Regulation of the Liquor Industry and Constitutional Limits Introduction McCanless v. Klein (182 Tenn. 631, 1945) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee...

Ensuring Juror Impartiality: Insights from Durham v. State

Date: Jun 10, 1945

Ensuring Juror Impartiality: Insights from Durham v. State Introduction Durham v. State is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1945. The case involves George Durham, Jr., who...

Estoppel and Insurable Interest in BAIRD v. Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Co.

Date: May 30, 1942

Estoppel and Insurable Interest in BAIRD v. Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Co. Introduction BAIRD v. Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Co. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of...

Implied Invitee Liability in Railroad Premises: Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Nichols

Date: Jul 3, 1938

Implied Invitee Liability in Railroad Premises: Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Nichols Introduction Illinois Central Railroad Co. et al. v. Nichols is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

Johnson v. White: Circuit Court Jurisdiction in Election Contests for County Superintendent of Public Instruction

Date: Jun 11, 1937

Johnson v. White: Circuit Court Jurisdiction in Election Contests for County Superintendent of Public Instruction Introduction The case of Johnson v. White (171 Tenn. 536) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Quarterly County Court Authority in School Bond Issuance: STATE ex rel. v. J.F. Brown (1929)

Date: Nov 17, 1929

Affirmation of Quarterly County Court Authority in School Bond Issuance STATE ex rel. v. J.F. BROWN, 159 Tenn. 591 (Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1929) Introduction The case of STATE ex rel. v. J.F....

Constructive Possession and Permission in Automobile Liability Insurance: Insights from M.G. Stovall v. New York Indemnity Company

Date: Jul 17, 1928

Constructive Possession and Permission in Automobile Liability Insurance: Insights from M.G. Stovall v. New York Indemnity Company Introduction The case of M.G. Stovall et al. v. New York Indemnity...