COURT OF APPEALS OPINIONS

Derryberry vs. Derryberry
03A01-9801-CV-00023

Court of Appeals

Estate of J.P. Walker vs. Dpt.of Revenue
03A01-9808-PB-00250

Sevier Court of Appeals

Bullard vs. Scott
03A01-9809-CH-00310

Hamilton Court of Appeals

Day vs. GMAC
03A01-9811-CV-00372

Court of Appeals

Fair vs. Fulton
03A01-9812-CV-00422

Court of Appeals

Natl. Gas Dist. vs. Sevier Co. Utility
03A01-9902-CH-00077

Sevier Court of Appeals

Pertew vs. Pertew
03A01-9711-CH-00505

Sullivan Court of Appeals

Harvey vs. Ford Motor Credit
03A01-9807-CV-00235

Court of Appeals

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Anderson Court of Appeals

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Scott Court of Appeals

Sullivan vs. Baptist Memorial Hospital
02S01-9804-CV-00032

Court of Appeals

State vs. Douglas Rains
02C01-9808-CC-00249

Benton Court of Appeals

02A01-9802-CH-00035
02A01-9802-CH-00035
Trial Court Judge: William M. Maloan

Weakley Court of Appeals

William Hall vs. Don Shaw
02A01-9810-CH-00288
Trial Court Judge: D. J. Alissandratos

Shelby Court of Appeals

Wanda Barker vs. James Barker
02A01-9808-CH-00222
Trial Court Judge: William Michael Maloan

Obion Court of Appeals

Wiley Hutcherson vs. Rozell Carter
02A01-9807-CH-00216
Trial Court Judge: Wil V. Doran

Lauderdale Court of Appeals

GRE Insurance Group vs. Reed
01A01-9806-CH-00300
Trial Court Judge: John W. Rollins

Coffee Court of Appeals

Graham, et al vs. Edmondson
01a01-9809-CH-00482
Trial Court Judge: Cornelia A. Clark

Williamson Court of Appeals

Morefield vs. O'Brien Heating/Cooling
01A01-9807-CH-00385
Trial Court Judge: Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.

Davidson Court of Appeals

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

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

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

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

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

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