Sarah May (Childers) (Harrison) Anderson, v. William Travis Harrison, Sr.
02A01-9805-GS-00132
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Bob G. Gray

Plaintiff Sarah May Anderson appeals the trial court’s order enforcing the final divorce decree which was previously entered by the court in December 1981. The trial court enforced the decree’s provision relative to the division of the parties’ former marital home by requiring Defendant/Appellee William Travis Harrison, Sr., to pay to the Plaintiff the sum of $12,084.36 for her interest in the property. The trial court enforced the decree’s provision requiring the Defendant to pay a reasonable amount of child support to the Plaintiff by ordering the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff the sum of $2250 for nine months of child support; however, the court ruledthat all other claims for child support were barred by the ten-year statute of limitations applicable to actions on judgments and decrees. Based on our conclusion that both of these rulings were in error, we modify in part, affirm in part, and reverse in part the trial court’s judgment.

Rita Jean Fisher, v. Lena Green and Gloria Smith
01A01-9708-CH-00389
Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle

This is a nuisance action by one neighbor against another. The plaintiff alleged in her lawsuit that the defendant took action to cause flooding on the plaintiff’s property. The trial court found that the defendant had taken actions that resulted in flooding and enjoined further such actions, but found the evidence insufficient to award the plaintiff monetary damages for alleged damage to her home. The plaintiff appeals, and we affirm.

Andrea D. Bryant v. Phillip Wright, Jr. - Concurring
01A01-9712-CV-00710
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers
Trial Court Judge: Judge Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.

Defendant Phillip Wright, Jr. (“Wright” or” Appellant”) appeals the judgment of the trial court which awarded Plaintiff Andrea D. Bryant (“Bryant” or “Appellee”) the sum of $9,919.80 for breach of contract.

Mildred Johnson and Gary Johnson, v. Charles T. Cantrell and Patricia Cantrell
01A01-9712-CV-00690
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Barbara N. Haynes

Plaintiffs Mildred and Gary Johnson appeal an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of Defendants Charles T. and Patricia Cantrell. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the trial court’s ruling.

State of Tennessee vs. Rodney Ford - Dissenting
01C01-9708-CR-00365
Authoring Judge: Judge Joe G. Riley
Trial Court Judge: Judge Thomas H. Shriver

I respectfully disagree with the majority’s conclusion that there was an illegal entry into the defendant’s home. Because I believe the entry into the residence and the seizure of property were proper, I further disagree that the matter should be remanded for further proceedings to determine the admissibility of the written confession. I would affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Florence Howard v. Jimmie Howard
02A01-9608-CV-00175
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge James E. Swearengen

Defendant Jimmie Howard (Husband) appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to set aside the final divorce decree previously entered by the court. We affirm the trial court’s judgment based on our conclusion that the record contains insufficient evidence to support the Husband’s motion to set aside.

Hale v. Athens Stove Works
03S01-9708-CH-00104
Authoring Judge: Roger E. Thayer, Special Judge
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Earl H. Henley,
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The employee, Gregory Hale, has perfected an appeal from a decision of the trial court which declined to modify and increase an award of 25% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole. Plaintiff began working for defendant, Athens Stove Works, in 1987 and sustained an on-the-job injury during 1988 which resulted in surgery on his back for a disc problem. His doctor gave him a 15% medical impairment and the court awarded 25% disability to the body as a whole, etc. After being off from work for about eleven months, he returned to work performing the same duties. On about April 17, 199, while working as a welder, he sustained another injury to his back. A trial was conducted on June 4, 1993 which resulted in an additional award of 25% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole. A judgment for this award was entered on August 13, 1993. Before the judgment became final, plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial and/or to alter the judgment seeking to increase the award based on newly discovered medical evidence. The record indicates there were no further hearings until July 1997 when the court reconsidered the case by reviewing additional medical records of the treating physician and plaintiff's testimony and determined it was not appropriate to adjust or alter the award of disability. At the trial for the second and last injury, plaintiff testified he was 34 years of age and was a high school graduate. He said he also had some vocational- technical school training and possessed a drafting license. He stated that after the 199 injury, he continued to do light work (mostly sweeping) until about June 22, 199, when he was terminated because his employer stated there was no work available which he could do in his condition. The record indicates he has not worked since leaving employment with defendant. He told the court he was in a great deal of pain and could not sit or stand for any prolonged period of time and that he had to take medication regularly to mask the pain. His complaints of pain were to his low back and leg. 2

Wayne Eldred Hill v. CNA Insurance and Larry Brinton, Jr. Director Chancellor of the Division of Worker's Compensation Fund, Tennessee Department of Labor
03S01-9608-CH-00086
Authoring Judge: Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Frederick K. McDonald

In this workers’ compensation action, the trial court determined that Wayne Eldred Hill, the employee, was permanently and totally disabled. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-208(a), the court apportioned 10 percent of the award to the employer and 90 percent of the award to the Second Injury Fund. The case was referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel for findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e). The Appeals Panel modified the award by apportioning 65 percent to the employer and 35 percent to the Second Injury Fund pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-208(b).

Wayne Eldred Hill v. CNA Insurance and Larry Brinton, Jr., Director of the Division of Workers Compensation, Tennessee Dept of Labor - Concurring
03S01-9608-CH-00086
Authoring Judge: Justice Janice M. Holder

I concur in the majority's holding that this case falls within the purview of Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-208(a). I, however, continue to adhere to my dissent in Bomely v. Mid-America Corp., 970 S.W.2d 929 (Tenn. 1998), in which I concluded that Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-208(a) is applicable when there is a subsequent injury and the employee is rendered permanently and totally disabled. Subsection (b), however, should apply only when the employee is still able to earn a wage or be gainfully employed but has received compensable vocational disabilities that exceed 100 percent or 400 weeks of compensation

Jean Dotson vs. Amanda Blake
02A01-9804-CV-00117
Trial Court Judge: William B. Acree

State vs. Vickie Herron/Wanda Griffin
02C01-9702-CR-00067

State vs. Tony Young
02C01-9801-CR-00010

Annaco Inc. vs. John Corbin
02A01-9804-CH-00111
Trial Court Judge: D. J. Alissandratos

Bobby Rushing vs. Robert Daniel
02A01-9711-CH-00278
Trial Court Judge: R. Lee Moore Jr.

State vs. Alberta Beard, et al
02A01-9806-JV-00159
Trial Court Judge: J. Weber Mccraw

William Winchester vs. Christy Little
02A01-9806-CV-00158
Trial Court Judge: John Franklin Murchison

William Winchester vs. Christy Little
02A01-9806-CV-00158
Trial Court Judge: Julian P. Guinn

Kenneth Culbert v. Carter County, Tennessee
03A01-9801-CV-00018
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Houston M. Goddard

The appellant, Mr. Kenneth Culbert, appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Carter County granting Carter County’s motion to dismiss or for summary judgment of Mr. Culbert’s appeal of a decision of the Carter County Planning Commission by a writ of certiorari.
 

State vs. Isaiah Higgs
02C01-9801-CR-00021
Trial Court Judge: Arthur T. Bennett

01C01-9607-CC-00139
01C01-9607-CC-00139
Trial Court Judge: Jim T. Hamilton

01C01-9607-CC-00139
01C01-9607-CC-00139
Trial Court Judge: Jim T. Hamilton

State vs. Terry Smith
01C01-9609-CC-00404
Trial Court Judge: Allen W. Wallace

Bruce Little vs. State
01C01-9710-CR-00461
Trial Court Judge: Walter C. Kurtz

Bruce Little vs. State
01C01-9710-CR-00461

James Thomas Jefferson vs. State
01C01-9711-CR-00538
Trial Court Judge: Walter C. Kurtz