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Elease Owens, for herself and as next-of-kin to Etherline Bailey, Deceased v. Methodist Healthcare Systems and William C. Phelps, M.D. 02A01-9704-CV-00089 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Judge Janice M. Holder This is a medical malpractice case. The plaintiff asserts that the defendant physician caused the death of the decedent in the course of childbirth. The jury found in favor of the defendant physician. The plaintiff appeals, asserting error in the jury instructions and juror misconduct. We affirm.	Shelby	Court of Appeals	06/07/99
Paul Farnsworth v. Billy Compton, et al. 02A01-9809-CV-00257 Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: Judge R. Lee Moore Jr. Paul Farnsworth, a pro se inmate, has appealed the trial court’s dismissal of this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action that was brought against numerous individually named defendants. Based upon the following, we affirm the trial court’s dismissal.	Lake	Court of Appeals	06/07/99
Donald Sweeney and Vickie Sweeney Moulton, et al., v. Eric Erwin 01A01-9807-CH-00387 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Ben H. Cantrell Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Allen W. Wallace This is an appeal from a chancery decree awardingspecific performance to the purchasers of a tract of real estate and denying a counterclaim for rent. The lower court rendered the decree after a full evidentiary hearing on the merits. The appellant has not furnished this court with a transcript of the evidence heard at the trial.	Cheatham	Court of Appeals	06/04/99
Mary Jean Brewer, v. Edward Lelon Brewer, Jr. 01A01-9710-CH-00611 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Ben H. Cantrell Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Robert E. Corlew, III This case tests the power of the trial court to order an adult, slightly handicapped child to visit his father. The Chancery Court of Rutherford County held that it was the duty of the court to require the visitation. We hold that under the circumstances of this case the court exceeded its jurisdiction.	Rutherford	Court of Appeals	06/04/99
Peggy Ann Bouchillon Brasfield v. Jimmy Carroll Brasfield - Concurring 03A01-9804-CH-00144 Authoring Judge: Judge Herschel P. Franks Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Jerry Beck This is an appeal from a reduction in ordered child support.	Sullivan	Court of Appeals	06/03/99
Mitchell L. Darnall, v. A+ Homecare, Inc., and James Bradley Smith, et al. - Concurring 01A01-9807-CV-00347 Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr. The court has correctly affirmed the summary judgment dismissing Mr. Darnall’s Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-1-304 (Supp. 1998) claim. Even though I concur with the court’s decision, I have prepared this separate opinion to state my understanding of the elements of a Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-1-304 claim. I find this restatement necessary because of the Western Section’s reliance on Johnson v. St. Francis Hosp., Inc., 759 S.W.2d 925 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1988) in Merryman v. Central Parking Sys., Inc., No. 01A01-9203-CH-00076, 1992 WL 330404 (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 13, 1992) (No Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application filed).	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
Theresa G. Jenkins v. Lionel R. Barrett, Jr., and John G. Oliva - Concurring 01A01-9809-CV-00514 Authoring Judge: Judge Herschel P. Franks Trial Court Judge: Judge Lee Russell The appellant states the issue before this Court thus: A single, narrow issue is presented for consideration in this appeal: Does material evidence within the meaning of Rule 13d, appear in the record which suports the jury’s verdict of $140 ,000.00 in compensatory damages, and, if so, did the trial court erroneously grant a new trial? The case history demonstrates that this issue is not properly before the Court for consideration.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
City of Lafayette v. Mark and Ruby Hammock 01A01-9901-CV-00056 Authoring Judge: Judge Herschel P. Franks Trial Court Judge: Judge Bobby H. Capers In its eminent domain proceeding, the City of Lafayette (City) took a small strip of Mark and Ruby Hammock’s land along the City’s right-of-way for an existing street.	Macon	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
Stone Fort Land Company v. The Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Board, et al. - Concurring 01A01-9707-CH-00370 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle This case involves eligibility for environmental cleanup funds. The plaintiff landowner appeals the decision of the Tennessee Petroleum Underground Tank Board finding the plaintiff ineligible to receive reimbursement from the petroleum underground storage tank fund established in Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-215-110. Upon initial review in chancery court, the Board’s decision was reversed. The trial court subsequently reconsidered its decision and, based on recent Tennessee appellate decisions, affirmed the Board’s decision to deny assistance. We affirm.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
Pearl Nixon, v. Shoney's, Inc. 01A01-9711-CV-00629 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Judge Bobby H. Capers This is a personal injury slip and fall case. The plaintiff was injured when she fell in the defendant’s restaurant due to a tray negligently left on the floor. The defendant restaurant admits liability but asserts that the evidence does not support the amount of the trial court’s award and seeks a remittitur. We affirm the trial court’s decision as modified.	Wilson	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
Mitchell L. Darnall v. A+ Homecare, Inc. and James D. Smith 01A01-9807-CV-00347 Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain Trial Court Judge: Judge Cornelia A. Clark This is an appeal by the plaintiff from summary judgment granted to the Defendants in a complaint asserting retaliatory discharge with the action based solely upon Tennessee Code Annotated section 50-1-304.	Williamson	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
State of Tennessee v. Charles R. Brown 03C01-9806-CC-00213 Authoring Judge: Senior Judge L.T. Lafferty Trial Court Judge: Judge D. Kelly Thomas, Jr. The appellant, Charles R. Brown, appeals as of right from his conviction for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (DUI) by a Blount County jury. The defendant was sentenced to eleven months and twenty-nine days. He was ordered to serve forty-eight hours in the county jail before being placed on supervised probation for eleven months and twenty-seven days. The defendant was also fined $350. In this direct appeal, the defendant presents two issues: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to support the finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; and (2) whether the trial court erred in charging the jury.	Blount	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
Bill Jennings v. Lawler-Wood, Inc. 03A01-9803-CV-00111 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Houston M. Goddard Trial Court Judge: Judge Richard E. Ladd The controversy giving rise to this appeal had its genesis in a service contract for washers and dryers entered into between Plaintiff Bill Jennings and Defendant Lawler-Wood, Inc., which manageg Maple Oak apartments for the owners.	Sullivan	Court of Appeals	06/02/99
Janet G. Seals v. Jefferson City, Tennessee and Jefferson County, Tennessee 03A01-9808-CV-00269 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Houston M. Goddard Trial Court Judge: Judge Rex Henry Ogle The issue presented by this appeal is whether an amendment to T.C. A.50 -1-304, (commonly knownn as the Whistle Blower Statute), which brough employees of the State of Tennessee within its purview, should be given retrospective effect.		Court of Appeals	06/02/99
Little Six Corporation vs. Ruth Johnson, Commissioner 01A01-9806-CH-00285 Trial Court Judge: Carol L. Mccoy	Davidson	Court of Appeals	05/28/99
Buford vs. Cunningham 01A01-9806-CH-00325 Trial Court Judge: Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	05/28/99
Advanced Sales vs. Wilson Co. 01A01-9805-CH-00245 Trial Court Judge: C. K. Smith	Wilson	Court of Appeals	05/28/99
02A01-9712-GS-00298 02A01-9712-GS-00298 Trial Court Judge: John Franklin Murchison	Madison	Court of Appeals	05/28/99
Planet Rock vs. Regis Ins. 02A01-9807-CV-00218 Trial Court Judge: John Franklin Murchison	Madison	Court of Appeals	05/28/99
Jenny C. Walker vs. James M. Walker M2001-00087-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell Trial Court Judge: Carol A. Catalano After the parties separated, the husband borrowed a substantial amount of money to complete the renovation of marital property and to pay household expenses. The trial court divided the marital property pursuant to divorce, classifying the husband's post-separation loans as marital debt. The wife argues on appeal that the trial court erred in its classification and division of the post-separation debts. We affirm the trial court.	Robertson	Court of Appeals	05/27/99
Southers vs. Southers 03A01-9802-CV-00001	Sullivan	Court of Appeals	05/27/99
Hennigan vs. Hennigan 01A01-9807-CH-00380 Trial Court Judge: Tyrus H. Cobb	Bedford	Court of Appeals	05/26/99
In the Matter of: M.C.G. 01A01-9809-JV-00461 Trial Court Judge: Andrew J. Shookhoff	Davidson	Court of Appeals	05/26/99
Lessley vs. Shope 01A01-9805-CV-00233 Trial Court Judge: Carol A. Catalano	Robertson	Court of Appeals	05/26/99
C&C Aluminum Builders Supply vs. Rynd 01A01-9804-CH-00225 Trial Court Judge: John W. Rollins	Coffee	Court of Appeals	05/26/99