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01A01-9606-CV-00251

01A01-9606-CV-00251

Originating Judge:Barbara N. Haynes
Davidson County Court of Appeals 01/24/97
Marilyn L. Green v. Carlos Eugene Green

02A01-9601-CH-00014

In this divorce action, the trial court awarded Marilyn Green (the “Wife”) a divorce from Carlos Green (the “Husband”) upon the grounds of inappropriate marital conduct. Pursuant to a property settlement agreement, the parties agreed to sell the marital home by auction, pay the remaining indebtedness on the home and divide the proceeds equally. The parties agreed that the Wife would receive a Mercury automobile, a Ford Thunderbird automobile, the furniture, household furnishings and real estate located in the Eaton community. The parties agreed that the Husband would receive the farming equipment, guns, saddles and two pickup trucks. The trial court divided the remainder of the parties’ property and awarded the wife a one-half interest in the Husband’s retirement income and awarded the Husband a one-half interest in the Wife’s retirement income. The court further awarded each party a one-fourth interest in a fifty-seven acre tract of land in the Eaton community and awarded each party a one-sixth interest in twenty acres of corn planted as of the date of the final divorce hearing. The court further ordered that the livestock owned by the parties be sold and the proceeds divided equally. The Husband has appealed the judgment of the trial court arguing that the trial court’s division of property was improper. For the reasons stated hereafter, we reverse the judgment of the trial court as to the Wife’s interest in a fifty-seven acre tract of land in the Eaton community and affirm as to the Wife’s interest in twenty acres of planted corn.

Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Judge George R. Ellis
Gibson County Court of Appeals 01/23/97
Keryn Hickerson v. Jerry Finchum - Concurring

02A01-9511-JV-00249

This appeal concerns whether the appellant, Jerry Finchum (“Finchum” or “Father”), should be legally required to pay retroactive child support for his child, Elizabeth Jane Hickerson, born February 16, 1983 to the appellee, Karen Hickerson (“Hickerson” or “Mother”). The juvenile court awarded such support, in the amount of $31,080, and Finchum has appealed. For reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:Judge A. V. Mcdowell
Shelby County Court of Appeals 01/22/97
01A01-9607-CV-00317

01A01-9607-CV-00317

Originating Judge:Thomas Goodall
Sumner County Court of Appeals 01/17/97
01A01-9607-CV-00337

01A01-9607-CV-00337

Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz
Davidson County Court of Appeals 01/17/97
01A01-9601-GS-00021

01A01-9601-GS-00021

Originating Judge:Barry R. Brown
Sumner County Court of Appeals 01/17/97
State of Tennessee, v. John Guinn

02A01-9607-CV-00152

This is a juvenile delinquency proceeding. Defendant, John Guinn, appeals from the order of the Circuit Court of Shelby County on a jury verdict finding defendant guilty of committing the delinquent act of attempt to commit murder in the second degree.

Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Judge D'Army Bailey
Shelby County Court of Appeals 01/17/97
Elvin L. Blankenship and wife, Mary Blankenship, and Wayne Blankenship, v. Alvis Blankenship and wife, Dorothy Blankenship, and Charles Goodman and wife, Kathy Goodman

02A01-9603-CH-00051

In this boundary line dispute the Trial Court appointed a surveyor who established a boundary line between the parties which ws adopted by the Trial Judge in the Decree in this case. Defendants has appealed, asserting the Trial Court erred in limiting their proof and in adopting the boundary established by the surveyor.

Authoring Judge: Judge Heschel Pickens Franks
Originating Judge:Judge Joe C. Morris
Wayne County Court of Appeals 01/17/97
01A01-9607-CV-00328

01A01-9607-CV-00328

Originating Judge:Thomas Goodall
Sumner County Court of Appeals 01/17/97
01A01-9607-CV-00334

01A01-9607-CV-00334

Originating Judge:Bobby H. Capers
Macon County Court of Appeals 01/15/97
01A01-9606-CH-00256

01A01-9606-CH-00256

Originating Judge:Henry F. Todd
Court of Appeals 01/15/97
01A01-9606-CH-00278

01A01-9606-CH-00278

Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle
Davidson County Court of Appeals 01/15/97
01A01-9606-CH-00256

01A01-9606-CH-00256
Court of Appeals 01/15/97
The Honorable Hamilton v. Gayden, Jr., Judge

01A01-9607-CV-00338

Originating Judge:Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Appeals 01/15/97
01A01-9606-CH-00279

01A01-9606-CH-00279

Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle
Davidson County Court of Appeals 01/15/97
Carl E. Jordan, v. Tennessee Board of Paroles, et al.

01A01-9607-CH-00347

An inmate in the custody of the Department of Correction filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to challenge the Parole Board’s refusal to grant him parole. The Chancery Court dismissed the Petition for failure to comply with the time limitations for filing. We affirm the dismissal on the alternate ground of failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Chancellor Robert S. Brandt
Davidson County Court of Appeals 01/15/97
01A01-9603-CH-00098

01A01-9603-CH-00098
Court of Appeals 01/15/97
Seffernick vs. St. Thomas Hospital

01A01-9606-CV-00282
Court of Appeals 01/15/97
01A01-9605-CH-00222

01A01-9605-CH-00222

Originating Judge:Billy Joe White
Fentress County Court of Appeals 01/15/97
01A01-9608-BC-00359

01A01-9608-BC-00359

Originating Judge:William C. Koch
Court of Appeals 01/15/97
02A01-9507-CV-00156

02A01-9507-CV-00156

Originating Judge:Charles A. Sevier
Shelby County Court of Appeals 01/14/97
03C01-9604-CC-00156

03C01-9604-CC-00156
Hamblen County Court of Appeals 01/14/97
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX

X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
Sullivan County Court of Appeals 01/14/97
03A01-9512-CH-00453

03A01-9512-CH-00453
Greene County Court of Appeals 01/14/97
03A01-9606-CV-00181

03A01-9606-CV-00181
Washington County Court of Appeals 01/14/97