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Lori Bates v. Joseph Bates M2002-02037-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Carol A. Catalano This is an appeal from a final decree of divorce, involving issues of appreciation involving Husband's property, award of attorney fees, and division of marital property and debt. Husband appeals. We affirm as modified herein and remand for such further proceedings as may be necessary.	Robertson	Court of Appeals	09/22/03
Trinity Industries v. McKinnon Bridge M2002-02713-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr. In this case, appellant-contractor for construction of a bridge entered into a contract with appellee-subcontractor for the fabrication and delivery of structural steel. By virtue of an indemnity clause in the contract, the trial court held the contractor liable to the subcontractor for the amounts expended by the subcontractor in settlement of a lawsuit filed against it and for the expenses incurred in the defense of the lawsuit. Contractor appeals. We affirm.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	09/22/03
Bobby R. Essary v. John R. Essary W2003-00299-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: George R. Ellis	Gibson	Court of Appeals	09/19/03
Larry Joe Manus v. County of Obion Facility W2003-00447-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer Trial Court Judge: William B. Acree	Obion	Court of Appeals	09/19/03
W2003-00911-COA-R3-PT W2003-00911-COA-R3-PT Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Robert W. Newell	Gibson	Court of Appeals	09/19/03
W2003-01180-COA-R3-CV W2003-01180-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge Holly M. Kirby Trial Court Judge: Rita L. Stotts	Shelby	Court of Appeals	09/19/03
Steve Rogers v. State M2003-00215-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain Plaintiff appeals dismissal by the Tennessee Claims Commission of his claim against the State of Tennessee resulting from an alleged assault and battery by a Tennessee State Trooper in the State Capital Building. The Claims Commission dismissed the claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and we affirm the action of the Claims Commission.		Court of Appeals	09/18/03
W2002-02633-COA-R9-CV W2002-02633-COA-R9-CV Authoring Judge: Judge Holly M. Kirby Trial Court Judge: Julian P. Guinn	Henry	Court of Appeals	09/17/03
William B. Tanner v. John W. Harris, Jr., Trustee W2002-02634-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge Holly M. Kirby Trial Court Judge: D. J. Alissandratos	Shelby	Court of Appeals	09/17/03
W2002-03053-COA-R3-CV W2002-03053-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer Trial Court Judge: J. Steven Stafford	Dyer	Court of Appeals	09/17/03
W2003-00018-COA-R3-CV W2003-00018-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: George R. Ellis	Haywood	Court of Appeals	09/17/03
Beverly Margaret Breckenridge v. Mary Loretta W2003-00143-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: Dewey C. Whitenton	McNairy	Court of Appeals	09/17/03
W2003-00697-COA-R3-CV W2003-00697-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer Trial Court Judge: Roy B. Morgan, Jr.	Chester	Court of Appeals	09/17/03
Brenda King v. Danny King M2002-01897-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell Trial Court Judge: Marietta M. Shipley Former Husband sought to accelerate former Wife's repayment of alimony overpayments that accrued between the divorce and this court's modification of the original award of alimony. Former Husband argues the trial court abused its discretion when it did not establish a reasonable repayment plan. Because we find the trial court did not abuse its discretion in fashioning a repayment plan, we affirm the trial court.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	09/16/03
Donald Freeman v. Lynn Freeman M2002-02558-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Muriel Robinson This appeal involves a former husband's attempt to modify or terminate an alimony award to his former wife because of a change of circumstances. Primarily, husband asserts that he is retired, and his income and assets have been drastically reduced to the extent that he is unable to pay the alimony awarded. Wife filed a petition to hold husband in contempt for his failure to pay the alimony installments accrued. After a non-jury hearing, the trial court dismissed husband's petition and granted wife's petition holding husband in civil contempt of court. Husband appeals. We affirm.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	09/16/03
Cynthia Faye Davis v. Terry Reggie Davis W2002-02998-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer Trial Court Judge: George R. Ellis	Gibson	Court of Appeals	09/16/03
Charles Larry Honeycutt v. Ann Marie Migliaccio W2003-00233-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Arnold B. Goldin	Shelby	Court of Appeals	09/16/03
W2003-01162-COA-R9-CV W2003-01162-COA-R9-CV Trial Court Judge: John R. Mccarroll, Jr.	Shelby	Court of Appeals	09/16/03
Estelle Frame vs. Kenneth Frame Jr. W2002-00490-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Robert L. Childers This is a father's appeal of an order which, inter alia, increased a child support obligation based upon the finding of willful and voluntary unemployment. On mother's motion, the appeal is dismissed for failure to timely file a notice of appeal pursuant to Tenn. R. App. P. 4.	Shelby	Court of Appeals	09/16/03
E2002-02809-COA-R3-CV E2002-02809-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks Trial Court Judge: John F. Weaver	Knox	Court of Appeals	09/15/03
Marion Mitchell v. Patricia Mitchell E2002-03030-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr. Trial Court Judge: William E. Lantrip This is a post-divorce proceeding. Patricia Mitchell ("Wife") filed a petition seeking to modify the parties' previously-modified judgment of divorce. She alleged a change of circumstances and sought "an increased alimony award." Some 23 months later, and at a regularly scheduled hearing on the merits, the trial court denied Wife's motion for a continuance and dismissed her petition against Marion Mitchell ("Husband"). The trial court subsequently denied Wife's motion to reconsider. Wife appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in failing to grant her motion for continuance and in failing to reconsider that decision. We affirm.	Anderson	Court of Appeals	09/15/03
Kassandra Greene vs. Tarry Greene E2002-02611-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks Trial Court Judge: L. Marie Williams The Trial Court granted divorce, divided the marital assets, and assigned debts. The husband has appealed. We affirm.	Hamilton	Court of Appeals	09/15/03
W2002-02221-COA-R3-CV W2002-02221-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge Holly M. Kirby		Court of Appeals	09/15/03
Ursula Wimpee v. Grange Mutual Casualty Company W2002-02795-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: John R. Mccarroll, Jr.	Shelby	Court of Appeals	09/15/03
Leslie M. Buchholz v. Tennessee Farmers Life W2002-02989-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Joe C. Morris	Madison	Court of Appeals	09/15/03