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Gary Bernard Sanders, v. Don Sundquist, Governor of State of Tennessee, et al. 01A01-9608-CH-00363 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Robert S. Brandt The captioned plaintiff, an inmate of the Department of Correction, filed this suit against the Governor, Commissioner of Correction and Commissioner of Correction, seeking a declaration of his rights to release from incarceration. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss supported by affidavit of an official of the Department of Correction. The motion was therefore a motion for summary judgment. T.R.C.P. Rule 12.02.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	11/08/96
Gate Pharmeceuticals, a Division of the Lemmon Company, v. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners 01A01-9510-CH-00451 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr. This Board added this language in its amendment to the original version of the rule. This case involves a challenge to the validity of a rule promulgated by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. Gate Pharmaceuticals appeals the judgment of the trial court upholding the rule’s validity. We affirm.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	11/08/96
David Via and wife, Patty Via, v. Jimmy Joe Welch, Herman Reed and Tommy Reed 02A01-9507-CH-00157 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Chancellor John Walton West This is a suit brought by Plaintiffs-Appellants, David Via and his wife Patty Via (“Via”), against Defendants-Appellees, Jimmy Joe Welch, Herman Reed and Tommy Reed (collectively “Welch”). In this appeal, Via seeks to revive a decree for specific performance entered by this Court on August 28, 1984. Specific performance is no longer available since the property was lost to foreclosure. Via now seeks to have the decree revived and converted to a judgment for money damages. The trial court ruled that Via is not entitled to the relief sought and dismissed Via’s lawsuit. We affirm.	Carroll	Court of Appeals	11/07/96
Helen Bond Scofield, v. Stephen David Scofield 02A01-9512-CH-00276 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge W. Frank Crawford Trial Court Judge: Judge Joe G. Riley, Jr. This case involves a petition for increase of child support. Petitioner, Stephen David Scofield (Father), appeals from the trial court’s order denying his petition to modify the parties’ final decree of divorce to increase child support payments by Respondent, Helen Bond Scofield 2 (Mother).		Court of Appeals	11/05/96
Barbara Beem, v. Robert Alan Beem 02A01-9511-CV-00252 Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer Trial Court Judge: Judge George H. Brown, Jr. Defendant-Appellant, Robert Alan Beem (“Husband”), appeals the judgment of the trial court ordering him to pay child support, alimony, and attorney’s fees to Plaintiff-Appellee, Barbara Beem (“Wife”).	Shelby	Court of Appeals	11/05/96
Tyrus C. Ragland and Bonnie S. Ragland, Husband and Wife, and Guy Treece and Marla Treece, Husband and Wife, v. Sidney Feuerstein and Betsy Feuerstein 02A01-9506-CH-00140 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Chancellor C. Neal Small This matter appears appropriate for consideration pursuant to Rule 10(b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals of Tennessee.1 Defendant-Appellants Sidney and Betsy Feuerstein (“Feuersteins”) appeal the Chancery Court’s order in favor of Plaintiff-Appellees Tyrus Ragland and other neighbors enjoining the Feuersteins from building a greenhouse on their property in violation of a restrictive covenant.	Shelby	Court of Appeals	11/05/96
Richard P. Rienholtz, v. Christine Bradley, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Correction 01A01-9512-CH-00570 Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle Richard P. Rienholtz, an inmate in the Tennessee prison system petitioned the Chancery Court of Davidson County for a declaratory judgment arguing that the Department of Correction’s decision to extend his parole eligibility date for escape was illegal. The chancellor dismissed the petition and we affirm.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	11/01/96
Mary Alice Bolton Prince, v. St. Thomas Hospital, et al. 01A01-9604-CV-00184 Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis Trial Court Judge: Judge Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr. This is an appeal by plaintiff/appellant, Mary Alice Bolton Prince, from the decision of the trial court granting the motions for summary judgment of defendants/appellees. The trial court based its decision on its finding that Mrs. Prince was fiftypercent or more at fault. The facts out of which this controversy arose are as follows.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	11/01/96
Kevin Ryan Mosley v. Tennessee Board of Paroles, et al. 01A01-9604-CH-00162 Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr. Kevin Mosley, a prisoner in the custody of the Department of Correction, was twice considered for parole. On each occasion the Parole Board declined to release him, citing as its reason the seriousness of his offense. Mr. Mosley filed a Petition for Certiorari with the Chancery Court of Davidson County, contending that he was entitled to a more definite statement of the Parole Board’s reasons. The prisoner also argued that the Board erred in failing to consider the results of a psychological study it had ordered. The Chancery Court dismissed the petition. We affirm the trial court.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	11/01/96
Susan Kay Pilger Riggs, v. James Landry Riggs 01A01-9601-CV-00007 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd Trial Court Judge: Judge Muriel Robinson The plaintiff/wife has appealed from the judgment of the Trial Court declaring the parties divorced pursuant to T.C.A. § 36-4-129, placing child custody in the wife and awarding child support. The issues on appeal relate only to support.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	11/01/96
Martin Silva v. James A. Crossman, d/b/a Jim Crossman Realty - Concurring 01A01-9604-CH-00153 Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle This appeal involves a dispute as to the obligations of the parties under a lease agreement. The lessor of the premises, James A. Crossman, terminated the lease after discovering that the lessee, Martin Silva, had experienced problems with violence and other criminal activities at the previous location of his nightclub. Silva filed a complaint in the Chancery Court for Davidson County seeking damages for breach of the lease contract. The trial court heard the case without a jury and awarded damages to Silva. Crossman has appealed and argues that the trial court erred in failing to find grounds for rescission of the lease and in awarding damages to Silva. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the judgment.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	11/01/96
David F. Bush v. Brenda L. Allgood and Mercantile Properties, Inc. 01A01-9605-CV-00207 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd Trial Court Judge: Judge Henry Denmark Bell The Trial Court granted summary judgement dismissing one of the defendants, Mercantile Properties, Inc., and ordered entry of final partial judgment pursuant to T.R.C.P. Rule 54.02. Plaintiff has appealed. The remaining defendant, Brenda L. Allgood, is not involved in this appeal.	Williamson	Court of Appeals	11/01/96
02A01-9508-CV-00168 02A01-9508-CV-00168	Shelby	Court of Appeals	10/30/96
03A01-9605-CV-00170 03A01-9605-CV-00170		Court of Appeals	10/30/96
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02A01-9510-CV-00236 02A01-9510-CV-00236 Trial Court Judge: J. Steven Stafford	Shelby	Court of Appeals	10/29/96
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02A01-9508-CV-00185 02A01-9508-CV-00185 Trial Court Judge: John Franklin Murchison	Madison	Court of Appeals	10/25/96
02A01-9508-CV-00185 02A01-9508-CV-00185 Trial Court Judge: John Franklin Murchison	Madison	Court of Appeals	10/25/96
01A01-9604-CH-00177 01A01-9604-CH-00177 Trial Court Judge: Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	10/25/96
01A01-9603-CV-00122 01A01-9603-CV-00122 Trial Court Judge: Bobby H. Capers	Wilson	Court of Appeals	10/25/96
01A01-9604-CV-00180 01A01-9604-CV-00180 Trial Court Judge: Thomas Goodall	Sumner	Court of Appeals	10/25/96
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