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William Hall vs. Don Shaw 02A01-9810-CH-00288 Trial Court Judge: D. J. Alissandratos	Shelby	Court of Appeals	07/12/99
Sullivan vs. Baptist Memorial Hospital 02S01-9804-CV-00032		Court of Appeals	07/12/99
Jerry Nelms as next of kin and Executor of the Estate of Inez Nelms v. Walgreen Company 02A01-9805-CV-00137 Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer Trial Court Judge: Judge John R. McCarroll, Jr. Plaintiff Jerry Nelms, as next of kin and executor of the estate of his deceased wife, Inez Nelms, appeals the trial court’s judgment awarding him the sum of $25,000 in compensatory damages but denying his request for punitive damages. We affirm the trial court’s judgment based upon our conclusion that the court properly directed a verdict in favor of Defendant/Appellee Walgreen Company on the Plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages.	Shelby	Court of Appeals	07/07/99
William K. Buchanan Jr., v. Kathy Young and Donnie Young - Concurring 03A01-9811-CV-00387 Authoring Judge: Judge William H. Inman Trial Court Judge: Judge J. Curtis Smith The plaintiff, a resident of Hawaii, contracted to buy D & K Auto Salvage from the defendants in August 1994, for $450, 000.00. He employed Tom Gargone to manage the business.	Rhea	Court of Appeals	07/07/99
Linda McDade and Gary Grooms, v. R. Henry Ivey 02A01-9805-CV-00124 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Judge Lee Moore This is a breach of contract case. The plaintiffs and the defendant orally agreed to each submit applications to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to obtain a license to construct and maintain cellular phone operations. The parties agreed to share the profits if any one of them was awarded a license. The defendant was awarded a license, and the plaintiffs sued to enforce the agreement. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant finding the contract was illegal under FCC rules and therefore unenforceable. The plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.	Obion	Court of Appeals	07/02/99
Carl Hanks v. State of Tennessee 02A01-9810-BC-00295 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Commissioner Martha Brasfield This appeal is brought from the Claims Commission’s order dismissing the 2 appellant’s petition. Petitioner, a Tennessee Department of Correction inmate, was attacked by another inmate and sustained injuries as a result. Petitioner alleged in his complaint that the State of Tennessee was negligent in not providing adequate security. For the following reasons we affirm the Claims Commission’s order granting the State’s motion for summary judgment	Jackson	Court of Appeals	07/02/99
Carolyn Whitemore v. Diane Jones 02A01-9901-CV-00002 Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood Defendant Diane Jones (“Jones” or “Appellant”) appeals the judgment of the trial court awarding Plaintiff Carolyn Whitemore (“Whitemore” or “Appellee”) the sum of $1,250.00 as reimbursement for money given to Jones by Whitemore for investment in an illegal “pyramid scheme.”	Hardeman	Court of Appeals	07/02/99
Jennitia Jane Blanton Isbell v. Larry Euniel Isbell 02A01-9708-CH-00188 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Joe C. Morris This is a divorce case. In dividing marital property, the trial court awarded the wife 50.5% of the marital property and awarded the husband 49.5%. The trial court did not award the wife alimony or attorney’s fees. The wife now appeals the division of marital property, and the failure to award alimony and attorneys’ fees. We affirm.	Madison	Court of Appeals	07/02/99
HBO Direct, Inc., v. Ruth E. Johnson, Commissioner of Revenue, State of Tennessee 01A01-9804-CH-00221 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr. This case involves a contest of Tennessee sales and use tax assessed by the defendant Tennessee Commissioner of Revenue. The plaintiff satellite programming television company argues that its services are not taxable telecommunications because, as “broadcast[s] . . . for public consumption,” the satellite television services are excluded from the definition of taxable telecommunications. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff satellite programming television company. The defendant Commissioner appeals. We affirm.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	07/01/99
Carl Milliken v. Steven Feldt, Lori Feldt, and Robert Gaskin, Individually 01A01-9806-CV-00271 Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain Trial Court Judge: Judge Thomas Goodall This case involves an appeal from the SumnerCounty Circuit Court’s de novo review of a case from General Sessions Court, in which only one of the General Sessions Defendants perfected an appeal to circuit court.	Sumner	Court of Appeals	07/01/99
Cheryl Lynn (Douglas) Humphrey v. David Arnold Humphrey 01A01-9802-CV-00109 Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas Goodall Trial Court Judge: Judge Patricia J. Cottrell Appellant David A. Humphrey commenced this pro se appeal to challenge the trial court's Final Decree granting a divorce to Appellee Cheryl Lynn (Douglas) Humphrey on the ground of inappropriate marital conduct. He asserts that the divorce should have been granted to him or the court should have simply declared the parties divorced. He also challenges the trial court’s child custody and visitation order, asking that in person visitation be required. Finally, he objects to the assessment of costs against him.	Sumner	Court of Appeals	07/01/99
Willie Vann vs. Calvin Howell 02A01-9809-CV-00246 Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen	Shelby	Court of Appeals	06/30/99
Butler vs. TDOC 01A01-9808-CH-00428		Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Baker vs. Mundaca Investment Corp. 01A01-9809-CH-00498 Trial Court Judge: Carol L. Mccoy	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Duvall vs. Mobley 01A01-9810-CV-00530 Trial Court Judge: Patricia J. Cottrell	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
In re: The Estate of Carlton Agib Blessing 01A01-9810-PB-00550		Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Dotson vs. TDOC 01A01-9811-CV-00596		Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Montz vs. Montz 01A01-9812-CV-00635 Trial Court Judge: Marietta M. Shipley	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Simpson vs. Bicentennial Volunteers 01A01-9809-CV-00493 Trial Court Judge: Barbara N. Haynes	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Lemay vs. State 01A01-9807-CH-00397 Trial Court Judge: Carol L. Mccoy	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Anderson vs. Anderson 03A01-9810-CV-00366		Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Anderson vs. Anderson 03A01-9810-CV-00366	McMinn	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
West American Ins. vs. Patricia Perkins 02A01-9712-CV-00326 Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen	Shelby	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
Jessica Weil vs. John Gaia, etc. 02A01-9804-CV-00098 Trial Court Judge: Kay S. Robilio	Shelby	Court of Appeals	06/29/99
02A01-9805-CV-00136 02A01-9805-CV-00136 Trial Court Judge: Jon Kerry Blackwood	Fayette	Court of Appeals	06/29/99