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03A01-9506-CH-00207

03A01-9506-CH-00207
Court of Appeals 09/29/95
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX

X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
Washington County Court of Appeals 09/29/95
03A01-9506-CH-00190

03A01-9506-CH-00190
Court of Appeals 09/29/95
03A01-9505-CV-00145

03A01-9505-CV-00145
Court of Appeals 09/28/95
Frank Bell, v. Christine Bradley, et al.

01A01-9506-CH-00273

This is an appeal by petitioner, Frank Bell, from the chancellor's judgment dismissing Mr. Bell's petition for writ of certiorari. The chancellor dismissed the petition on the ground that it "was not timely filed."

Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis
Originating Judge:Chancellor Robert S. Brandt
Davidson County Court of Appeals 09/27/95
Kathy Gale (Phillips) Bennett, v. William Thomas Bennett

01A01-9501-GS-00006

This case involves a divorce ending a marriage of short duration. The General Sessions Court of Lebanon, Tennessee granted the divorce to both parties, dividing the marital property between them, and ordering the husband to pay $100 per month in rehabilitative alimony for fourteen years. The husband appealed, arguing that the trial court erred in dissolving the parties' marriage without reference to fault, in its division of marital property, and in ordering the payment of alimony. The wife appealed the trial court's refusal to grant her claim for attorney fees.

Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:Judge Robert P. Hamilton
Wilson County Court of Appeals 09/20/95
03A01-9506-CH-00173

03A01-9506-CH-00173
Court of Appeals 09/20/95
First American National Bank, v. J.M.D. Bransford

01A01-9503-CH-00109

This is an appeal by defendant, J.M.D. Bransford, from the trial court's granting of the motion for summary judgment of plaintiff, First American National Bank (Bank), and resulting judgment in the bank's favor on a promissory note made by defendant Bransford as a co-maker.

Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis
Originating Judge:Chancellor Robert S. Brandt
Davidson County Court of Appeals 09/13/95
Stephen Patterson vs. Susan Patterson

W1999-01544-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers
Originating Judge:Walter L. Evans
Shelby County Court of Appeals 09/11/95
Casa Juvenile Services Association, Inc. and Tennessee Department of Human Services v. Loretta NMN Phillips Arrietta and Florencia Arrietta Salgado, in re Dustin Matthew Arrietta

03A01-9503-JV-00099

Loretta Phillips Arrietta, mother of Dustin Matthew Arrietta, appeals a judgment of the Juvenile Court for Hamblen County which terminated her parental rights.

Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Houston P. Goddard
Originating Judge:Judge Mindy Norton Seals
Hamblen County Court of Appeals 09/06/95
Janis Oliver-Gill v. Jerry T. Krohn

M2001-02327-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves a suit brought by the buyer of certain real property against the builder and seller of that home seeking damages for, inter alia, negligent construction. From a jury verdict rendered in favor of the defendant, the plaintiff appeals. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Robert E. Lee Davies
Williamson County Court of Appeals 08/26/95
Debord vs. Bledsoe

03A01-9801-CH-00009
Bledsoe County Court of Appeals 08/15/95
Patrick McCollum v. Dan Huffstutter

M2002-00051-COA-R3-CV
This is an appeal from a Judgment on a jury verdict for Plaintiff. Plaintiff sued Defendant on grounds of trespass, abuse of process, and outrageous conduct arising from Defendant's attempt to serve a writ of possession at Plaintiff's place of business. A jury found for Plaintiff on all grounds. Defendant appeals, alleging seven grounds for reversal: (1) The Trial Court erred in not dismissing the complaint on the grounds of an executed Settlement Agreement and Full Release of All Claims; (2) The Trial Court erred in failing to grant a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence; (3) The Trial Court erred in not granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and in failing to grant the Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict; (4) The jury verdict should be set aside and the complaint dismissed on the grounds of an oral agreement not to file civil proceedings; (5) The Trial Court erred in failing to give the special instructions requested by the Defendant; (6) The Trial Court erred in not granting a new trial on the grounds of improper conduct by counsel for the Plaintiff; (7) The verdict and remittitur were excessive and given under the influence of passion and prejudice. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Appeals 07/26/95
01A01-9502-CV-00031

01A01-9502-CV-00031

Originating Judge:Thomas W. Brothers
Davidson County Court of Appeals 07/21/95
03A01-9703-CV-00071

03A01-9703-CV-00071
Court of Appeals 07/21/95
Laura Coffey, et al vs. Cherokee Aviation, Inc.

E1999-01037-COA-R3-CV
This is an appeal from a jury verdict finding Cherokee Aviation, Inc. not liable for the deaths of Steven Coffey and Peggy Cowan in a plane crash. Laura Coffey and Peter Cowan, the surviving spouses of the deceased, moved for a new trial on the basis of certain testimony which was admitted or denied admission by the Circuit Court during trial. The Circuit Court denied the motion for a new trial and this appeal ensued. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Harold Wimberly
Knox County Court of Appeals 07/13/95
Janet Posner vs. Alan Posner

02A01-9710-CV-00249

Originating Judge:James F. Russell
Shelby County Court of Appeals 07/13/95
Varner vs. Perryman

03A01-9706-CV-00238
Court of Appeals 07/12/95
01A01-9512-BC-00556

01A01-9512-BC-00556
Court of Appeals 05/25/95
01A01-9512-BC-00556

01A01-9512-BC-00556
Court of Appeals 05/25/95
Janice F. Roberts vs. Stevie D. Davis, et al

M2000-01974-COA-R3-CV
On May 17, 1995, Plaintiff Janice Roberts and her husband Max Nichols were involved in an automobile accident with the Defendant Food Lion, Inc. and their driver Stevie D. Davis. The accident occurred on Interstate 24. Plaintiff Roberts sued the Defendants in the Circuit Court of Davidson County seeking a recovery of $270,000 for injuries and various amounts of damages she sustained as a result of the accident. A bench trial was held on May 1, 2000. On May 4, 2000 the trial court by Memorandum and Order found that Plaintiff Roberts was entitled to recover $25,000 for reasonable and necessary medical expenses, pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life, and for some diminution in earning capacity. On June 2, 2000, Plaintiff Roberts filed a motion for new trial, which was subsequently denied by the trial court on July 7, 2000. This appeal followed. Plaintiff Roberts insists that the trial court erred in not granting a motion for continuance; not allowing the deposition testimony of a witness; in its award of damages; and by not allocating monies for future medical expenses.
Authoring Judge: Judge Don R. Ash
Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz
Davidson County Court of Appeals 05/17/95
03A01-9606-CV-00283

03A01-9606-CV-00283

Originating Judge:Inman
Blount County Court of Appeals 05/16/95
William B. Demontbreun, v. First Cumberland Bank and G. Wayne Detring, Substitute Trustee

01A01-9411-CH-00550

The captioned plaintiff has appealed from a jury verdict and judgment in his favor and against the defendant, First Cumberland Bank for $4,600 as damages for breach of contract.

Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd
Originating Judge:Judge James E. Walton
Robertson County Court of Appeals 05/05/95
William B. Demontbreun, v. First Cumberland Bank and G. Wayne Detring, Substitute Trustee

01A01-9411-CH-00550

The captioned plaintiff has appealed from a jury verdict and judgment in his favor and against the defendant, First Cumberland Bank for $4,600 as damages for breach of contract.

Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd
Originating Judge:Judge James E. Walton
Robertson County Court of Appeals 05/05/95
Mira Ann (Waller) Mosley v. Charles Raymond Mosley

M2003-01686-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Royce Taylor
Rutherford County Court of Appeals 04/25/95