Tennessee Case Commentaries

Contempt of Court and the Limits of Attorney Immunity: Insights from Robinson v. Air Draulics Engineering Company, Inc.

Date: Mar 6, 1964

Contempt of Court and the Limits of Attorney Immunity: Insights from Robinson v. Air Draulics Engineering Company, Inc. Introduction The case of James H. Robinson v. Air Draulics Engineering Company,...

Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony in Tennessee Larceny Conviction: Analysis of STATE OF TENNESSEE v. OVANLEY FOWLER and VAN DUNHAM

Date: Dec 6, 1963

Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony in Tennessee Larceny Conviction: Analysis of STATE OF TENNESSEE v. OVANLEY FOWLER and VAN DUNHAM Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Ovanley Fowler...

Reaffirmation and Clarification of Rescue and Sudden Emergency Doctrines in Negligence Claims: Ruth v. Ruth

Date: Nov 7, 1963

Reaffirmation and Clarification of Rescue and Sudden Emergency Doctrines in Negligence Claims: Ruth v. Ruth Introduction In the landmark case of George Robert Ruth v. Dean A. Ruth, adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Relevance of Concurrent Crimes: Insights from Carroll v. Tennessee

Date: Sep 12, 1963

Establishing the Relevance of Concurrent Crimes: Insights from Carroll v. Tennessee Introduction William D. Carroll, Jr. v. State of Tennessee is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Second-Degree Murder Conviction in McBee v. Tennessee

Date: Sep 12, 1963

Affirmation of Second-Degree Murder Conviction in McBee v. Tennessee (213 Tenn. 15) Introduction McBee v. Tennessee is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1963. The...

Mandatory Jury Instruction on Lesser Included Offenses: The STRADER v. STATE of Tennessee Decision

Date: Nov 10, 1962

Mandatory Jury Instruction on Lesser Included Offenses: The STRADER v. STATE of Tennessee Decision Introduction Herbert STRADER v. STATE of Tennessee is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Defining Sentencing Parameters in Assault Cases: Holt v. State of Tennessee

Date: May 5, 1962

Defining Sentencing Parameters in Assault Cases: Holt v. State of Tennessee Introduction Roy E. Holt v. State of Tennessee, 210 Tenn. 188 (1962), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Consideration in Insurance Policy Modifications: Johnson v. Central National Insurance Co.

Date: Apr 5, 1962

Consideration in Insurance Policy Modifications: Johnson v. Central National Insurance Co. Introduction In the case of Johnson v. Central National Insurance Company of Omaha, Nebraska, the Supreme...

Alamo v. Forcum-James: Clarifying Jury Discharge Authority and De Novo Review Standards in Complex Contractual Cases

Date: Jun 28, 1959

Alamo v. Forcum-James: Clarifying Jury Discharge Authority and De Novo Review Standards in Complex Contractual Cases Introduction The case of Town of Alamo, Tennessee v. Forcum-James Company (205...

Corroboration Requirements for Accomplice Testimony in Sexual Offense Cases: Sherrill v. State of Tennessee

Date: Jan 24, 1959

Corroboration Requirements for Accomplice Testimony in Sexual Offense Cases: Sherrill v. State of Tennessee Introduction Sherrill v. State of Tennessee is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

Marable v. State of Tennessee: Establishing the Bounds of Circumstantial Evidence in Homicide Cases

Date: Apr 10, 1958

Marable v. State of Tennessee: Establishing the Bounds of Circumstantial Evidence in Homicide Cases Introduction Marable v. State of Tennessee (203 Tenn. 440) is a landmark decision rendered by the...

Protection of Professional Reputation in Legal Proceedings: Insights from Barnes v. Kyle

Date: Jun 8, 1957

Protection of Professional Reputation in Legal Proceedings: Insights from Barnes v. Kyle Introduction Katherine G. Barnes v. G.A. Kyle et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1957,...

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...