Opinions

Paula Van Slyke (Fleming) v. Philp Edward Fleming - Concurring
01-A-01-9504-CV-00178
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Trial Court Judge: Judge Muriel Robinson

This case involves the question of whether a custodial parent may claim the benefit of changes in the child support guidelines promulgated after trial on her Petition for Increased Child Support, but before the trial court filed its Final Order. Because those changes were not raised in the  proceedings below, we decline to act on them here. Instead, we remand  the cause to the trial court for further proceedings.

Laura Patricia Cutsinger v. Charles Edward Cutsinger - Concurring
01A01-9504-CV-00148
Authoring Judge: Judge David R.Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer

In this divorce case, Charles Edward Cutsinger (Husband) has appealed the trial court's judgment which awarded Laura Patricia Cutsinger (Wife) a thirty percent (30%) interest as a seller in the contract of sale of Husband's chiropractic practice. Husband also has appealed the trial court's ruling which ordered Husband to indemnify Wife for any judgment that might arise as a result of an indebtedness for a pleasure boat purchased during the marriage.

03C01-9306-CR-00188
03C01-9306-CR-00188

03C01-9409-CR-00315
03C01-9409-CR-00315
Trial Court Judge: James E. Beckner

03C01-9412-CR-00448
03C01-9412-CR-00448
Trial Court Judge: Richard R. Baumgartner

03C01-9408-CR-00294
03C01-9408-CR-00294
Trial Court Judge: D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.

03C01-9501-CR-00020
03C01-9501-CR-00020
Trial Court Judge: William R. Holt

01C01-9409-CR-00315
01C01-9409-CR-00315

Cyril v. Fraser
01C01-9502-CR-00031
Trial Court Judge: J. Randall Wyatt, Jr.

01C01-9406-CC-00234
01C01-9406-CC-00234
Trial Court Judge: W. Charles Lee

02C01-9412-CR-00286
02C01-9412-CR-00286
Trial Court Judge: L. Terry Lafferty

03C01-9411-CR-00401
03C01-9411-CR-00401
Trial Court Judge: Stephen Morris Bevil

X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
Trial Court Judge: Edgar P. Calhoun

03C0l-9307-CR-0022l
03C0l-9307-CR-0022l

02A01-9409-CV-00174
02A01-9409-CV-00174
Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen

02A01-9409-CV-00201
02A01-9409-CV-00201
Trial Court Judge: Wyeth Chandler

02A01-9411-CV-00260
02A01-9411-CV-00260
Trial Court Judge: Janice M. Holder

03C01-9311-CR-00365
03C01-9311-CR-00365
Trial Court Judge: Cornelia A. Clark

03C01-9409-CR-00316
03C01-9409-CR-00316
Trial Court Judge: Cornelia A. Clark

State of Tennessee v. David Edward Howington
01S01-9407-CC-00073
Authoring Judge: Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Judge John A. Gasaway

The district attorney general refused to honor an informal immunity agreement1 made with David Edward Howington, the defendant. The reason stated for this refusal was the prosecutor's perception that Howington had not fulfilled his part of the bargain; that is, he had not testified truthfully at his preliminary hearing. He was subsequently tried and convicted of first-degree (felony) murder; he received a life sentence.

James R. Fruge and Jane Fruge v. John Doe and Jane Doe
02A01-9408-CV-00198
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Trial Court Judge: Judge George H. Brown

Defendants-Appellees.This appeal involves a suit seeking recovery under the uninsured motorist provision of a liability insurance policy. Plaintiffs, James R. Fruge and Jane Fruge, appeal from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment to the unnamed defendant-appellee, State Farm Insurance Company.

Edward Rabie v. Hank Hillin, Sheriff
O1CO1-9310-CR-00341
Authoring Judge: Judge Gary R. Wade
Trial Court Judge: Judge Seth W. Norman

The petitioner, Edward Rabie, appeals from the trial Court's denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. The single issue presented for review is whether the extradition documents were legally sufficient to authorize the governor of this state to detain and return the petitioner to Kentucky.  We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Sherri Mangrum v. Frank Dean Owens
01A01-9505-CV-00183
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Trial Court Judge: Judge M. Thomas Taylor, Jr.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether defendant, Frank Dean Owens, is entitled to share with plaintiff, Sherri Mangrum, the proceeds of a settlement for the wrongful death of their minor daughter,  Lisa Michelle Owens.

Mid-State Advertising D/B/A The Nashville Scene, v. Douglas Sarmento
01A01-9504-CV-00157
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Trial Court Judge: Judge Hamilton Gayden

This appeal involves a suit on a guaranty agreement. Defendant, Douglas Sarmento, appeals from the trial court's order granting plaintiff, Mid-State Advertising, d/b/a "The Nashville Scene," summary judgment. The only issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment.

Sheryl Lynny Hooke (Thompson) v. Alan Richard Thompson
01A01-9504-CV-00180
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Marietta M. Shipley

This matter concerns the custody of Wayne Nicholas Thompson, II, the minor son of Appellee, Sheryl Lynne Hooke (Thompson) ("Mother") and Appellant, Alan Richard Thompson ("Father"). Both parties sought custody pursuant to separate petitions for divorce.1 The final divorce decree awarded custody to Mother, but stated that Father was to have physical possession of the child during the time period in which Mother underwent treatment for alcoholism. The decree provided that upon Mother's completion of a treatment program, physical possession of Nicholas would revert immediately to her. Father has appealed from the trial court's judgment, challenging both the custody award and the trial court's denial of his request to discover Mother's psychiatric records. For reasons hereinafter expressed, we affirm the judgment.