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| State of Tennessee v. Larry Brown
W2000-03118-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Larry Brown, was convicted by a Shelby County jury of theft of property with a value over $500.00 and evading arrest. After a sentencing hearing, the trial court sentenced him to six years for the theft charge and eleven months and twenty-nine days for evading arrest. The trial court ordered the sentences to be served consecutively. On appeal, the Defendant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. We affirm the Defendant's conviction for evading arrest and reverse and dismiss his conviction for theft of property.
Authoring Judge: Judge David H. Welles
Originating Judge:Judge Joseph B. Dailey |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Hilton Jeffries v. TDOC
M2001-02300-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves a prison disciplinary proceeding. A prisoner at the Southeast Regional Correctional Facility was charged with four serious disciplinary infractions. He pleaded guilty to three charges, and a prison disciplinary board found him guilty of the fourth. The board placed the prisoner in punitive segregation for five days and ordered him to pay $810 in restitution from his inmate trust fund account. The prisoner filed a petition for common-law writ of certiorari in the Chancery Court for Davidson County alleging (1) that his guilty pleas had been coerced and (2) that he had been denied due process on the fourth charge by the board's failure to provide him twenty-four hours notice of the hearing and its interference with his opportunity to present exculpatory evidence. The trial court granted the Tennessee Department of Correction's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the prisoner's petition. We have determined that the trial court erred by granting the summary judgment with regard to the $810 restitution order because the record contains material factual disputes regarding whether the prisoner waived his right to twenty-four hours notice of the hearing and whether the board refused to permit him to call an exculpatory witness.
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr. |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Carol Soloman v. Klebber Murrey
M2001-00806-COA-R3-CV
Before their marriage, the parties signed a pre-nuptial agreement, which among other things, declared their intention to "equally divide any and all living expenses." When they divorced, the trial court enforced the agreement, and ordered the husband to reimburse the wife for her far greater contribution to such expenses during the course of the marriage. The husband argues on appeal that the living expenses provision should not have been enforced, because it is contrary to public policy. We affirm the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:Donald P. Harris |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Roy Gray vs. Nancy Gray
E2001-02470-COA-R3-CV
In this divorce case from the Circuit Court for Knox County the Appellant, Roy William Gray, contends that the Trial Court erred in failing to disqualify counsel for the Appellee, Nancy Jane Gray. Mr. Gray further contends that the Court erred in dividing the marital assets, in granting both parties a divorce, and in awarding Ms. Gray post trial attorney's fees. Ms. Gray asserts that she should be reimbursed for attorney's fees incurred by her in responding to this appeal upon the grounds that the appeal is frivolous and devoid of merit. The judgment of the Trial Court is affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Bill Swann |
Knox County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| Extendicare International v. James Anderson, III
M2001-02265-COA-R3-CV
Appellants filed a legal malpractice action against James P. Anderson, III on July 20, 1999. Appellants filed an Amended Complaint against Anderson III on February 14, 2001 and, in such Amended Complaint, asserted for the first time a claim against James B. Anderson, II and his law firm, Anderson & Bridges. The trial court granted summary judgment to Anderson II and Anderson & Bridges upon a finding, as a matter of law, that the statute of limitations as to them had expired. We affirm the action of the trial judge.
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| State of Tennessee v. Roger Edward Edwards
E2001-00705-CCA-R3-CD
Defendant appeals the trial court's denial of defendant's request to withdraw his guilty plea and motion for a new trial. On appeal, defendant has two assertions: (1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel and (2) the State committed a Brady violation. Concluding that defendant received effective assistance of counsel and did not demonstrate a Brady violation, we affirm the trial court's judgment.
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge:Judge E. Shayne Sexton |
Claiborne County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/14/02 | |
| 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 |