Joanne Sherrell, et vir., James Sherrell v. Food Lion, Inc.
01A01-9607-CV-00313
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Trial Court Judge: Judge John W. Rollins

The only issue in this slip-and-fall case is whether there is any material
evidence to support the jury’s finding of no fault on the part of the plaintiff. We affirm
the judgment of the lower court.

J. Clarice Knight and Carolyn K. Brantly, Administratrices ad litemfor the Estate of Alta M. Knight, Deceased, and Sherry Garland, v. Hospital Corporation of America, A/K/A Centennial Medical Center, et al.
01A01-9509-CV-00408
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Judge Marietta M. Shipley

The medical malpractice and outrageous conduct claims involved in this appeal stem from the hospitalization of an elderly patient for total hip replacement surgery. The patient,1 her two sisters, and her caretaker sued the hospital and its nursing staff in the Circuit Court for Davidson County alleging that their lack of appropriate care caused the patient to enter a vegetative state and caused severe emotional stress to the patient’s sisters and caretaker. The trial court granted the hospital’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm the trial court.

Willie West, v. Tennessee Board of Paroles
01A01-9604-CH-00362
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.

This appeal involves an inmate’s attempt to obtain judicial review of the parole board’s decision to deny him parole. The Chancery Court for Davidson County dismissed the inmate’s petition for common-law writ of certiorari because it was not filed within the time required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-9-102 (1980). The inmate asserts on this appeal that he filed his petition within the required time after he received notice of the board’s decision to deny him parole. We affirm the judgment because the inmate’s underlying request that the parole board review its decision was not timely filed.

James T. Morris, v. The Board of Education of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools - Dissenting
01A01-9605-CH-00247
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.

The Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education and the teachers union are attempting to use this case as a vehicle to resolve whether Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-7- 105 (Supp. 1996) permits the board to use administrative law judges in Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-512 (1996) hearings concerning the termination of tenured teachers. The court has decided to address this issue on its merits even though the teacher involved in this case is non-tenured and is not entitled to a hearing before the board. I cannot agree that we should decide this question at this time. It would be more appropriate to delay addressing the issue until we are presented with a concrete case or controversy. The doctrine of justiciability prompts the courts to stay their hand in cases that do not involve a genuine and existing controversy requiring the present adjudication of present rights. State ex rel. Lewis v. State, 208 Tenn. 534, 537, 347 S.W.2d 47, 48 (1961); Dockery v. Dockery, 559 S.W.2d 952, 954 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1977). In accordance with the doctrine, our courts routinely decline to render advisory opinions, Super Flea Market of Chattanooga v. Olsen, 677 S.W.2d 449, 451 (Tenn. 1984); Parks v. Alexander, 608 S.W.2d 881, 892 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1980), or to decide abstract legal questions. State ex rel. Lewis v. State, 208 Tenn. at 538, 347 S.W.2d at 48-49.

Charles G. Miller, IV and wife, Brenda Miller, v. Dana R. Mabe and Shane Gant, A/K/A Shane Cooper, and The Glens Falls Insurance Company
01A01-9602CV-00056
Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard
Trial Court Judge: Judge John A. Turnbull

This case involves the interpretation of an insurance policy. After being struck by a vehicle driven by defendant Dana R. Mabe (“Mabe”), plaintiff Charles G. Miller (“Miller”) filed this personal injury lawsuit against Mabe and defendant The Glens Falls Insurance Company (“Glens Falls”). The trial court granted Glens Falls’ motion for summary judgment, holding that Miller was not covered by the uninsured motorist provision of the Glens Falls policy because he was not “occupying” the insured vehicle at the time he was injured. Miller appealed the trial court’s decision. We affirm.

J. Clarice Knight and Carolyn K. Brantly, et al. v. HCA A/K/A Centennial Medical Center A/K/A Westside Hospital and Jane/John Doe, Nurses
01A01-9509-CV-00408
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.

The medical malpractice and outrageous conduct claims involved in this appeal stem from the hospitalization of an elderly patient for total hip replacement surgery. The patient,1 her two sisters, and her caretaker sued the hospital and its nursing staff in the Circuit Court for Davidson County alleging that their lack of appropriate care caused the patient to enter a vegetative state and caused severe emotional stress to the patient’s sisters and caretaker. The trial court granted the   hospital’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm the trial court.

Mary Helen Pearson Johnson, v. Luther William Johnson
02A01-9605-JV-00123
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Ted Hunderup

Appellant, Luther William Johnson, appeals from the judgment of the trial court denying his motion to set aside a consent order of paternity and support. The minor child in question, Andreyous Luther, was born on January 23, 1991 to the Appellee, Mary Helen Pearson Johnson (Mother). For reasons herein articulated, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand.

In re: Estate of B. Ray Thompson, Sr., B. Ray Thompson, Jr., Individually and as Co-Trustee Under An Agreement with B. Ray Thompson Sr., v. Lindsay Young, Carl C. Ensor, Jr., and Merle D. Wolfe, et al.
03A01-9602-PB-00075
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Houston M. Goddard
Trial Court Judge: Judge Hugh E. DeLozier, Jr.

We granted a Rule 9 appeal in this case to resolve an impasse between the Circuit Court for Blount County, Equity Division, and the Probate Court for Blount County -- whicy by Private Act is the General Sessions Court -- to determine which Court has jurisdiction to resolve the allegations of the complaint in this case.

Emma J. Toy v. American General Life & Accident Ins. Co. and National Union Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh
01S01-9604-CH-00071
Authoring Judge: Per Curiam
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Irvin H. Kilcrease,
This case is before the Court upon the entire record, including the order of referral to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel, and the Panel's Memorandum Opinion setting forth its findings of fact and conclusions of law, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Mary Potts v. Tridon, Inc. & Royal Ins. Co.
01S01-9604-CH-00064
Authoring Judge: Per Curiam
Trial Court Judge: Hon. William B. Cain, Judge
This case is before the Court upon a motion for review pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. _ 50-6-225(e)(5)(B), the entire record, including the order of referral to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel, and the Panel's Memorandum Opinion setting forth its findings of fact and conclusions of law, which are incorporated herein by reference

Connie Drennon v. Waldenbook, Inc.
01S01-9510-CV-00184
Authoring Judge: Senior Judge William S. Russell
Trial Court Judge: Hon. ROBERT E. CORLEW

02A01-9508-CV-00167
02A01-9508-CV-00167
Trial Court Judge: George H. Brown

02A01-9508-CV-00167
02A01-9508-CV-00167
Trial Court Judge: George H. Brown

Brian Wolney and wife, Meliaa Wolney, v. LIsa M. Emmons and Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation
02A01-9508-CV-00169
Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard
Trial Court Judge: Judge George H. Brown

This is a suit for damages brought by Plaintiff Brian Wolney (“Wolney”), with his wife Melissa Wolney, against Defendants Wells Fargo Armored Service Corporation (“WFA”) and Lisa M. Emmons (“Emmons”). Wolney sued for personal injuries he sustained in an accident while riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by Emmons, but owned by WFA. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of WFA, finding that Wolney’s tort claim against WFA was barred because Wolney was WFA’s statutory employee. The Wolneys appeal the grant of summary judgment. We affirm.

02A01-9508-CV-00169
02A01-9508-CV-00169
Trial Court Judge: George H. Brown

02A01-9511-BC-00241
02A01-9511-BC-00241

02A01-9511-BC-00241
02A01-9511-BC-00241

02A01-9511-CH-00250
02A01-9511-CH-00250
Trial Court Judge: William Michael Maloan

02A01-9511-CV-00260
02A01-9511-CV-00260
Trial Court Judge: Janice M. Holder

02A01-9511-CV-00260
02A01-9511-CV-00260
Trial Court Judge: Janice M. Holder

02A01-9511-CV-00264
02A01-9511-CV-00264
Trial Court Judge: Charles O. Mcpherson

02A01-9511-CV-00264
02A01-9511-CV-00264
Trial Court Judge: Charles O. Mcpherson

02A01-9603-CV-00048
02A01-9603-CV-00048
Trial Court Judge: James M. Tharpe

02A01-9602-CH-00034
02A01-9602-CH-00034
Trial Court Judge: George R. Ellis

02A01-9509-CH-00199
02A01-9509-CH-00199
Trial Court Judge: Billy Jack Goodrich