Opinions

Virginia Lynn Woolsey, v. Douglas Harmon McPherson
02A01-9706-JV-00125
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge A. V. McDowell

Plaintiff Virginia Lynn Woolsey appeals the trial court’s order removing Jennifer McPherson from her custody and placing the child in the custody of Defendant Douglas Harmon McPherson. McPherson appeals the trial court’s order requiring him to pay the $15,000 fee of the Guardian ad Litem. We affirm in all respects.

Phyllis Renee Brown, v. Charles Chandler Brown, Sr. - Concurring
02A01-9709-CV-00228
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer

I concur in the result reached by the majority opinion. However, I write separately to express my concern with the language on page 10 of that opinion which states that, “[i]n order to be compelling enough to warrant the dramatic remedy of changed custody, the change of circumstances must be such that ‘continuation of the adjudicated custody will substantially harm the child.’” I acknowledge that this language appears in Wall v. Wall, 907 S.W.2d 829, 834 (Tenn. App. 1995), an opinion of the middle section of this court. However, I further note that Wall cited Contreras v. Ward, 831 S.W.2d 288 (Tenn. App. 1991). Contreras was a parental relocation case which stated the long recognized rule that “the best interest and welfare of the child must be the primary focus of attention.” Contreras, 831 S.W.2d at 290. The court also cited with approval from Sartoph v. Sartoph, 354 A.2d 467, 473 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1976), wherein the Maryland Court of Special Appeals stated that “[t]he custody of children should not be disturbed unless there is some strong reason affecting the welfare of the child. To justify a change in custody, the change in conditions must have occurred which affects the welfare of the child and not that of the parents.”

State of Tennessee vs. Jacob Meeks
02C01-9709-CC-00360
Authoring Judge: Senior Judge John K. Byers
Trial Court Judge: Judge John Kerry Blackwood

The defendant appeals from the dismissal of a petition for post-conviction relief, wherein he sought a delayed appeal from the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals, which affirmed his trial court conviction for “hindering a secured creditor,” to the Supreme Court.

Kevin R. Wagner and Peggy A. Wagner, v. Tabor Construction, Inc. and John Tabor, D/B/A Tabor Construction Company
03A01-9805-CV-00159
Authoring Judge: Judge Don T. McMurray
Trial Court Judge: Judge Wheeler Rosenbalm

The facts of this case are relative (sic) simple. The plaintiffs contracted to purchase a house from the defendant. When the house was complete, excepting some "punch list items" the parties entered into a second contract. By the terms of the second contract, the defendant was to place $5,000.00 in escrow with the monies to be used toward the completion of the "punch list items. Part of the work was compleed on the "punch list" items.

Frizzell Construction, Inc., v. Gatlinburg, LLC.
03A01-9805-CH-00161
Authoring Judge: Judge Don T. McMurray
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Telford E. Fogarty, Jr.

The facts of this case, as material to this appeal, are relatively simple. The parties entered into a contract for the construction of a hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The contract was a standard 2
Associated General Contractors ConstructionManager contract styled "Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager." The agreement contains two provisions that are germane to the issues under consideration here.

Policeman's Benefit Assoc. of Nashvillevs. Nautilus Insurance Co.
M2001-00611-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Plaintiff filed this declaratory judgment action against its liability insurance carrier to determine the carrier's duty to defend plaintiff in a federal lawsuit and its obligation to provide indemnity coverage. The trial court granted defendant summary judgment, and plaintiff appeals. We vacate and remand.

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Thomas Calvin Maney v. Tennessee Board of Paroles
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas W. Brothers
Trial Court Judge: Presiding Judge Ben H. Cantrell

A prisoner at the Lake County Regional Correctional Facility filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the Circuit Court of Davidson County, claiming that the Board of Paroles had acted illegally in revoking his parole, and in refusing to recondiser the revocation. The circuit court granted summary judgment to the Board of Paroles.  We affirm.

Kennedy vs. Robson
01A01-9707-CV-00343
Trial Court Judge: Thomas Goodall

01A01-9711-PB-00656
01A01-9711-PB-00656
Trial Court Judge: Frank G. Clement, Jr.

State vs. Thomas Davenport
01C01-9802-CC-00065
Trial Court Judge: Don Ash

State vs. Thomas Davenport
01C01-9802-CC-00065
Trial Court Judge: Don Ash

State v. Larry Morris
01C01-9708-CC-00322

State vs. Charles Madison Blackman, Jr.
01C01-9708-CC-00335
Trial Court Judge: J. S. Daniel

State vs. Royce Lane
02C01-9604-CC-00133
Trial Court Judge: Joe G. Riley. Jr.

State vs. Michael Love
02C01-9805-CC-00134

Lescarbeau vs. Lescarbeau
03A01-9706-CV-00215

Moore vs. Moore
03A01-9708-CH-00382

03A01-9712-CH-00535
03A01-9712-CH-00535

Caruthers vs. Caruthers
03A01-9712-PB-00539

Fowler vs. Bowie
03A01-9801-CV-00021

Pleasant vs. Repass
03A01-9804-CH-00117

Sanjines vs. Sanjines
03A01-9808-CV-00253

State vs. Woods
03C01-9707-CR-00287
Trial Court Judge: Ray L. Jenkins

Janet Arwood Sartain, et al vs. John Ross Sartain
E1999-00556-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Trial Court Judge: T. E. Fogerty