COURT OF APPEALS OPINIONS

Vanderbilt University Medical Center v. The County of Macon, Lafayette, Tennessee - Concurring
A01-9712-CH-00707
Authoring Judge: Judge Hewitt P. Tomlin, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (“Vanderbilt”) filed suit in the Chancery Court of Davidson County against Macon County (“County”) seeking a judgment against County in the amount of $20,671.95 for medical services rendered by Vanderbilt in Nashville to an inmate who had been in the  custody of County and who had been brought to Vanderbilt for treatment. Both Vanderbilt and County filed motions for summary judgment,  supported by affidavit or affidavits. Following a hearing, the chancellor denied County’s summary judgment motion and granted summary  judgment in favor of Vanderbilt. On appeal, County has raised two issues which are as follows:


1. Did the trial court err in ruling that venue was proper in Davidson County; 2. In granting Vanderbilt’s motion for summary judgment.

Davidson Court of Appeals

Underwood vs. Charter Federal
03A01-9809-CV-00288

Court of Appeals

Gouge vs. Ryan
03A01-9805-CV-00174

Court of Appeals

02A01-9712-CV-
02A01-9712-CV-
Trial Court Judge: James F. Russell

Shelby Court of Appeals

02A01-9805-CV-
02A01-9805-CV-
Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen

Shelby Court of Appeals

02A01-9804-CH-
02A01-9804-CH-
Trial Court Judge: C. Neal Small

Shelby Court of Appeals

Kimberly Siegel vs. David Siegel
02A01-9708-CH-00198
Trial Court Judge: C. Neal Small

Shelby Court of Appeals

Lisa Austin vs. Gregory Graflund
02A01-9807-JV-00176
Trial Court Judge: A. V. Mcdowell

Shelby Court of Appeals

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