COURT OF APPEALS OPINIONS

Kenneth Larry Mangum, v. Golden Gallon Corporation
01A01-9709-CV-00459
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Judge Buddy D. Perry

This premises liability action involves a disabled person who was injured when he tripped on a floor mat while entering a convenience market in Decherd. The patron’s suit against the market, originally filed in the Chancery Court for Franklin County but later transferred to the Circuit Court for Franklin County, alleged that the market had created a dangerous condition, especially for patrons using crutches, by placing the floor mat at its entrance. The market moved for summary judgment, relying on the deposition testimony of the patron, two employees of the market, and the market's surveillance camera videotape of the patron’s fall. The trial court granted the motion, and the patron has appealed. We have determined that the market is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law and, accordingly, affirm the summary judgment.
 

Franklin Court of Appeals

Burson & Simpson Lodge Developments, Inc. v. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and the Metropolitan Planning Commission
01A01-9805-CH-00249
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Claudia C. Bonnyman

Burson and Simpson Lodge Developments, Inc. ("Burson & Simpson") appeals from the trial court’s affirmance of a decision rendered by the Nashville and Davidson County Metropolitan Planning Commission (the “Planning Commission”), whereby the Planning Commission characterized a proposed amendment to a planned unit development as a “basic change in development concept,” and whereby the Planning Commission disapproved the amendment. We find that, based upon the record before this Court, the Planning Commission’s disapproval of the proposed amendment was illegal, arbitrary, or capricious and, therefore, we reverse the holding of the trial court.

Davidson Court of Appeals

Steve Anderson v. Hacks Crossing Partners, et al.
02A01-9711-CH-00288
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor D. J. Alissandratos

Plaintiff Steve Anderson appeals the trial court’s order which dismissed his complaint seeking specific performance and other relief against Defendants/Appellees Hacks Crossing Partners and Exxon Corporation. We affirm.
 

Shelby Court of Appeals

Browning Construction Company v. Lawrence E. Steinburg and John W. Browning, Sr., - Concurring
02A01-9711-CH-00290
Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor John Hill Chisolm

This is a suit to enforce a mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien. The plaintiff asserted it made improvements to real property based on an agreement with the owner of the property. The property owner moved for summary judgment, arguing that there was no evidence of an agreement between the parties. The trial court granted summary  judgment to the defendant property owner, and the plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

Hardeman Court of Appeals

Robin Berry, et al vs. Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals, et al
M2000-01995-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers
Trial Court Judge: C. K. Smith
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals denied Petitioner's request to establish a flea market or a gift shop/deli shop in property zoned C-3 (Highway Commercial). The Board denied Petitioner's request, finding that the Petitioner's proposed businesses were neither permitted uses nor uses permissible on appeal. Petitioner appealed the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to the chancery court. The chancery court reversed the decision of the Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Wilson Court of Appeals

James & Mary McCain vs. Cary Vaughn
02A01-9707-CV-00154
Trial Court Judge: Robert L. Childers

Shelby Court of Appeals

The Estate of John L. Harper, Deceased
03A01-9806-CH-00202

Knox Court of Appeals

Victor Austin vs. Shelby Co. Govt.
02A01-9805-CH-00145
Trial Court Judge: C. Neal Small

Shelby Court of Appeals

John Ball vs. Missy Ball
02A01-9709-GS-00239
Trial Court Judge: Max Seaton

Court of Appeals

Antonio Sweatt vs. Donal Campbell
02A01-9808-CV-00227
Trial Court Judge: R. Lee Moore Jr.

Lake Court of Appeals

Brashears vs. City Knoxvlle
03A01-9809-CV-00298

Knox Court of Appeals

Scarlett vs. Oakes
03A01-9806-CH-00201

Court of Appeals

Lee vs. Zhao
03A01-9807-CH-00209

Court of Appeals

Brown vs. Brown
03A01-9806-CH-00178

Hamilton Court of Appeals

Williams vs. Williams vs. Hay
01A01-9710-CV-00566

Davidson Court of Appeals

In the matter of: Courtney Jade Canova
01A01-9803-JV-00113
Trial Court Judge: Andrew J. Shookhoff

Davidson Court of Appeals

Griffin vs. Shelter Mutual Ins. Co.
01A01-9712-CH-00700
Trial Court Judge: Carol L. Mccoy

Davidson Court of Appeals

Pass vs. Pass
03A01-9710-CV-00493
Trial Court Judge: W. Dale Young

Blount Court of Appeals

Alexander vs. Sandpiper Properties
03A01-9804-CH-00125

Roane Court of Appeals

State Farm Fire vs. Wood
03A01-9807-CH-00227

Hamilton Court of Appeals

Midwest Bronze vs. Outlaw Aircraft Sales
01A01-9707-CH-00358
Trial Court Judge: Alex W. Darnell

Montgomery Court of Appeals

Burch vs. Dept. of Correction
01A01-9712-CH-00702
Trial Court Judge: Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.

Davidson Court of Appeals

Katarina Rice vs. Edward Rice
02A01-9809-CH-00239
Trial Court Judge: William Michael Maloan

Weakley Court of Appeals

Clyde Bingham vs. James Knipp
02A01-9803-CH-00083
Trial Court Judge: Joe C. Morris

Henderson Court of Appeals

Gage vs. Seaman
03A01-9711-CH-00503
Trial Court Judge: Billy Joe White

Union Court of Appeals