| State v. William R. Stevens
M1999-02067-SC-DDT-DD
Authoring Judge: Justice William M. Barker
Originating Judge:Steve R. Dozier |
Davidson County | Supreme Court | 05/14/02 | |
| Christine Bilyeu vs. Bobby Bilyeu
E2001-01556-COA-R3-CV
The Trial Court ordered the parties divorced and classified and divided marital property. Both parties appeal. We affirm, as modified.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Steven C. Douglas |
Cumberland County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Michael Couillard vs. Martha Couillard
E2001-01770-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Thomas J. Seeley, Jr. |
Carter County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Kathy Jean Berry v. Sara Lee Corporation d/b/a Jimmy
W2001-00041-WC-R3-CV
In this appeal, Defendants/Appellants asks: (1) Did the trial court err in finding that Plaintiff sustained a compensable injury to her shoulder?; (2) Did the trial court err in finding that Plaintiff sustained a second and distinct compensable injury to her right elbow?; and (3) Did the evidence presented at trial preponderate against the amount of the permanent partial disability benefits awarded by the trial court, with respect to the shoulder injury and the second right elbow injury? As discussed below, the trial court did not err and this panel has concluded that the judgment should be affirmed.
Authoring Judge: L. Terry Lafferty, Senior Judge
Originating Judge:J. Steven Stafford, Chancellor |
Dyer County | Workers Compensation Panel | 05/14/02 | |
| Christina Fortenberry vs. G.T.George
E2000-02984-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Dale C. Workman |
Knox County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Jan W. Gamble v. Alex Grady Gamble, Iii
2001-01392-COA-R3-CV
Originating Judge:L. Marie Williams |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Barry Bernstein v. Debra Bernstein
M2001-01631-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves the dissolution of a nineteen-year marriage. After the husband filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Davidson County seeking a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct, the wife counterclaimed for divorce on the same grounds. Following a bench trial, the trial court declared the parties divorced, divided their meager marital estate, and ordered the husband to pay the wife $350 per month as long-term spousal support. The husband asserts on this appeal that he is unable to pay the amount of long-term spousal support ordered by the trial court. We disagree and have determined that the record supports the trial court's decision regarding spousal support.
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Muriel Robinson |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Dan Evans v. Phillip Matlock
M2001-02631-COA-R9-CV
An antique Dr. Pepper Dispenser was offered for sale on e-Bay's auction site on the internet. After the plaintiff's bid was allegedly accepted, the seller sold the dispenser to another party. This litigation ensued between the users of the e-Bay service, alleging breach of contract, fraud, conspiracy, inducement of breach of contract, and other counts. The seller moved for summary judgment on the ground that the User Agreement provided that disputes must be arbitrated. The trial court held that the arbitration clause was inapplicable to disputes between users. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Originating Judge:Robert L. Jones |
Maury County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Emily Lewis vs. Life Care Centers of America
E2001-01812-COA-R3-CV
Emily Lewis, a student enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant's training program operated and supervised by Nursetrainers, Inc., sues Life Care Centers of America, Inc. The suit seeks damages for injuries resulting to Ms. Lewis, who was taking training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. As a result of Life Care's negligence, the original complaint alleged several other causes of action, all of which have been abandoned on appeal. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:L. Marie Williams |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Michael Couillard vs. Martha Couillard
E2001-01770-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Thomas J. Seeley, Jr. |
Carter County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| In Re: Madelanie Redman, Ray & Martha Bowen v. Nathan Redman
E2001-02730-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
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Hawkins County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| Donald R. Moore v. L and D Transportation
E2000-02779-WC-R3-CV
The trial court found the plaintiff had suffered a compensable back injury and awarded 35 percent permanent partial disability. The plaintiff has three prior awards of workers' compensation benefits beginning in 1975 with an award of 7 percent for an injury to his left hand, which translates into 2.625 percent to the body as a whole, and, for back injuries, an award in 198 of 25 percent to the body as a whole and in 1998, an award of 59.718 percent to the body as a whole from the State of Kentucky. The trial court apportioned 12.657 percent to the defendant and the balance to the Second Injury Fund. The employer questions whether the evidence supports a finding that the plaintiff suffered a work-related injury resulting in 35 percent disability. The plaintiff appeals and argues he is permanently and totally disabled. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: John K. Byers, Sr. J.
Originating Judge:John F. Weaver, Chancellor |
Moore County | Workers Compensation Panel | 05/13/02 | |
| April Grant Ingle vs. Robert Wayne Ingle
E2001-02802-COA-R3-CV
This is a post-divorce case. The parties were divorced in 1998. On September 21, 2000, April Grant Ingle ("Mother") filed a petition to modify the parties' divorce judgment. She alleged that Robert Wayne Ingle ("Father") had been unemployed at the time of the divorce, and, consequently, was not ordered to pay child support. She further alleged that he had subsequently become employed and that he should now be ordered to pay child support computed pursuant to the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines ("the Guidelines"). Mother also sought to modify Father's visitation as set forth in the divorce judgment. After comparing the parties' respective incomes, the trial court ordered Father to pay child support of $177 per month. Mother appeals. We vacate the trial court's child support award and the effective date of that award. The remainder of the trial court's order is affirmed. This case is remanded to the trial court for such additional proceedings as may be necessary and for the entry of an order consistent with this opinion.
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:W. Neil Thomas, III |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| John Sicard vs. Leon Williams, Inc.
E2001-02928-COA-R3-CV
The Trial Court awarded plaintiff commission under Agreement between the parties. On appeal, we reverse on grounds that plaintiff's misrepresentation in procuring a contract with a third party, denied his contractual right to the commission.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:W. Dale Young |
Blount County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| Elaine Wynn vs. Joseph Hames
W2001-00269-COA-R3-CV
This a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff's decedent saw Defendant, an emergency room physician, who diagnosed decedent with pneumonia and sent decedent home with antibiotics. Plaintiff's decedent died the next day from congestive heart failure. Plaintiff, wife of decedent, sued Defendant for malpractice. The jury's verdict found decedent 90% at fault and Defendant 10% at fault, and the trial court entered judgment for Defendant on the jury verdict. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Julian P. Guinn |
Benton County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| State of Tennessee v. Tracy T. Bostic
M2000-02941-CCA-R3-CD
The Williamson County Grand Jury returned separate, one-count presentments against the defendant, Tracy T. Bostic, charging him with felony sale or delivery of a controlled substance, in violation of Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-17-417, and with felony sale or delivery of a counterfeit controlled substance, in violation of Code section 39-17-423. The defendant was tried and convicted on the controlled substance charge, and the trial court imposed an incarcerative sentence of nine years as a Range II, multiple offender and assessed a $25,000 fine. The defendant elected to forego a trial on the counterfeit controlled substance charge, and he entered a “blind” guilty plea to that offense, for which he received a three-year incarcerative sentence as a Range II, multiple offender, which was ordered to be served consecutively to the nine-year sentence. On appeal, the defendant contests the sufficiency of the evidence upon which his controlled substance conviction rests, and he complains about the length and manner of service of his combined sentences and about the $25,000 fine. Based upon our review of the video record in this case and our consideration of the briefs of the parties and applicable law, we affirm the defendant’s convictions and the incarcerative portion of his sentences, but we modify the $25,000 fine imposed to $15,000.
Authoring Judge: Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Timothy L. Easter |
Williamson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| Herschel Edwin Luna v. Gaf Fiberglass Corporation,
M2001-01155-WC-R3-CV
In this appeal, the employer insists (1) the claim is barred by Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-23 and (2) the trial court's award of permanent partial disability benefits based on 1 percent hearing loss is excessive. As discussed below, the panel has concluded the judgment should be affirmed.
Authoring Judge: Joe C. Loser, Jr., Sp. J.
Originating Judge:Carol Soloman, Judge |
Davidson County | Workers Compensation Panel | 05/13/02 | |
| John Marshall v. Sverdrup Technologies, Inc.
M2000-02951-WC-R3-CV
The employer appeals an award of permanent total disability benefits to age 65, and the Second Injury Fund appeals the apportionment of liability for 3 percent of the benefits to the Fund. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Howell N. Peoples, Special Judge
Originating Judge:Jeffrey Stewart, Chancellor |
Marshall County | Workers Compensation Panel | 05/13/02 | |
| E2001-02926-COA-R3-CV
E2001-02926-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:W. Dale Young |
Blount County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| Durnelco, Inc. vs. Double James
E2001-02010-COA-R3-CV
This case involves the interpretation of a commercial lease agreement. The tenant, Durnelco, Inc. ("Durnelco"), filed a complaint for declaratory judgment, seeking a declaration that it properly terminated the lease agreement on July 31, 2000. Durnelco also asked that it be permitted to remove, at its expense, certain improvements made by it to the leasehold premises, including some flooring, walls, doors, windows, bathroom fixtures, and exterior decking. The present landlord, Double James, LLC ("Double James"), answered and filed a counterclaim asserting that Durnelco had breached the lease and had refused to surrender possession of the premises. It sought damages as a result of Durnelco's alleged holdover tenancy. The trial court allowed Durnelco to remove only two signs and certain light fixtures. The court awarded Double James $7,000 in rent for the period of July through December, 2000. Durnelco appeals. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:W. Frank Brown, III |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| In Re: Madelanie Redman, Ray & Martha Bowen v. Nathan Redman
E2001-02730-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Kindall T. Lawson |
Hawkins County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| In Re: Mackenzie J. Marlowe, Gregory Marlowe v. Stacy
E2002-00105-COA-R3-JV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:John W. Walton |
Unicoi County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| William J. Vincent v. Reid Troutman, Executor, Et Al.
2001-03035-COA-R3-CV
Originating Judge:Billy Joe White |
Campbell County | Court of Appeals | 05/13/02 | |
| Ricardo Maxwell v. State of Tennessee
W2000-02011-CCA-R3-PC
A Madison County jury convicted the petitioner and his co-defendants of felony murder, conspiracy to commit especially aggravated burglary, especially aggravated burglary, and theft over five hundred dollars. See State v. Montez Antuan Adams, No. 02C01-9709-CC-00352, 1998 WL 556174, at *1 (Tenn. Crim. App. at Jackson, Sept. 1, 1998). For these offenses the petitioner effectively received a life sentence. Id. On appeal this Court reduced the especially aggravated burglary to aggravated burglary and announced the corresponding sentence for this offense with respect to the petitioner and each of his co-defendants; however, the remainder of the convictions were affirmed, and the effective sentence remained the same. Id. at *1, *9. Subsequently, the petitioner filed a pro se post-conviction petition and received appointed counsel thereon. At the evidentiary hearing on this petition, the petitioner unsuccessfully pursued an ineffective assistance of counsel claim. Through this appeal he continues to aver that he received ineffective assistance because counsel did not fully discuss potential trial tactics and strategies with him, thereby depriving him of the opportunity to aid in his defense. After considering this matter, we determine that the petitioner has failed to prove that this claim merits relief. As such, we affirm the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's post-conviction petition.
Authoring Judge: Judge Jerry L. Smith
Originating Judge:Judge Joe C. Morris |
Madison County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/10/02 | |
| Floyd Campbell v. State of Tennessee
M2001-00408-CCA-R3-PC
Petitioner, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel, appeals the trial court's denial of post-conviction relief. Petitioner claims counsel failed to adequately investigate evidence and properly file a motion for new trial and an amended motion for new trial. We conclude counsel was not ineffective and affirm the post-conviction court's judgment.
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge:Judge J. S. Daniel |
Cannon County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/10/02 |
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