APPELLATE COURT OPINIONS

The appellant owned an undivided one-third interest in a residence prior to his marriage to the appellee. They occupied the residence for about two years, during which time the evidence reveals that the appellee engaged herself in constant repairs, thereby increasing the liveability and value of the residence. She was awarded 75% of the increase in the value of this residence during the marriage, of which the appellant complains.

The plaintiff, Timothy V. Bowling, filed a complaint in this action on January 16, 1998. His pleading, filed pro se, is entitled "Complaint for Civil Rights Violation," and seeks damages against twopolic officers of the Johnson City Police Department. The Deparmtne is also sued. The complaint is based upon the plaintiff's arrest for domestic violence, an arrest made by the individual defendants on March 16, 1993. It seeks money damages for violations of the plaintiff's civil rights. In the words of  the complaint, it seeks to invoke civil rights "[t]hat are indeed protected by both the United States Constitution, as well as the Tennessee Constitution. "The trial court dismissed the complaint becauseit found that the complaint was filed more than one year after the plaintiff's arrest. We affirm.

This case involves an application in probate for the fees and expenses of attorneys Mary Katherine Longworth and Peggy J. S. Monger (“the Attorneys”) arising out of their representation of Thomas S. Harvey, the former executor of the Estate of Lillie Mae Porter (“the Estate”). Being dissatisfied with the probate court’s award, the Attorneys appealed. For the reasons stated herein, we vacate the judgment of the lower court and remand for further proceedings.