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Bailey vs. State

03C01-9701-CR-00026

Originating Judge:Frank L. Slaughter
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/16/97
03C01-9605-CR-00197

03C01-9605-CR-00197

Originating Judge:James B. Scott, Jr.
Anderson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/16/97
Wallace Palmore v. Frito-Lay, Inc., et al.

01S01-9610-CV-00204
Authoring Judge: William S. Russell, Retired Judge
Originating Judge:Hon.
Lawrence County Workers Compensation Panel 12/16/97
State vs. Strickland

03C01-9611-CC-00427
Cocke County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/16/97
State vs. Brown

03C01-9505-CR-00139

Originating Judge:Ray L. Jenkins
Knox County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/16/97
State vs. Brown

03C01-9608-CR-00313

Originating Judge:Stephen M. Bevil
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/16/97
Joan Douglas and Germantown REalty, Inc., D/B/A Coldwell Banker, v., Frank Tibbs and Afsameh M. Tibbs

02A01-9602-CH-00033

This action to recover a commission on the sale of real estate was dismissed at the close of the plaintiff’s case. She appeals and presents for review the propriety of the dismissal of her case.

Authoring Judge: Senior Judge William H. Inman
Originating Judge:Chancellor Floyd Peete, Jr.
Shelby County Court of Appeals 12/16/97
Corso vs. Jones

03C01-9703-CR-00099

Originating Judge:E. Eugene Eblen
Morgan County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/16/97
Terry E. McLeese, Jr., v. Tammy Lynn McLeese - Concurring

02A01-9605-CH-00130

Custody of the five-year-old son of these parties was awarded to the appellee-mother in a post-divorce hearing. The parties initially agreed upon joint custody.  The father appeals, complaining essentially that the Chancellor relied too heavily on the tender years doctrine. We cannot substitute our judgment for that of the Chancellor, but are bound by the limitations imposed by TENN. R. APP. P., RULE 13(d). Unless the  evidence preponderates against the judgment, we must affirm.

Authoring Judge: Judge William H. Inman
Originating Judge:Chancellor Walton West
Henry County Court of Appeals 12/16/97
Henley vs. State

01S01-9703-CC-00056

Originating Judge:J. O. Bond
Supreme Court 12/15/97
State vs. Dixon

03S01-9704-CR-00043
Supreme Court 12/15/97
Henley vs. State

01S01-9703-CC-00056
Supreme Court 12/15/97
State vs. Dixon

03S01-9704-CR-00043
Supreme Court 12/15/97
State vs. James Dantes

02C01-9705-CC-00184

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
Hardeman County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/15/97
Carter vs. State

03S01-9612-CR-00119
Greene County Supreme Court 12/15/97
State vs. Hall

03S01-9701-CR-00010
Supreme Court 12/15/97
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX

X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
Knox County Court of Appeals 12/15/97
Smith v. Zurich

03S01-9701-CV-00004
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The plaintiff alleged he had sustained permanent impairment as a result of an accident on November 8, 1994, while employed by the defendant. The trial judge dismissed the petition. We affirm the judgment. There is no dispute concerning the occurrence of an on-the-job accident which was a fall by the plaintiff. The only medical evidence in the case was the deposition of Dr. John H. Bell, an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Bell found the plaintiff had suffered contusions and a sprain of his lower spine as a result of the fall. This was superimposed upon a pre- existing lumbosacral disc disease. Dr. Bell testified there was no anatomic evidence the disc disease was aggravated by the injury, and that the fall caused the pre-existing condition to become painful. Further, the plaintiff had told Dr. Bell he had a previous back pain episode, as well as intermittent back pain prior to the fall. Dr. Bell testified the plaintiff complained of pain but there was no anatomical change associated with the pain. Dr. Bell was of the opinion the back strain had healed. He further testified it is not uncommon for a person with an arthritic or a degenerative condition to be free of symptoms but that these conditions may become symptomatic as a result of an injury. Dr. Bell found the plaintiff had a 5 percent permanent medical impairment because of the condition of his back. Dr. Bell fixed restrictions upon the plaintiff. Dr. Bell testified, however, that he placed these restrictions upon the plaintiff because of the plaintiff's complaint of pain, which Dr. Bell associated with the pre- existing condition rather than the fall. The plaintiff presented lay testimony to support his contention that he was disabled. However, in all but the most obvious cases, there must be medical evidence to show an impairment exists, and its connection to the work injury. 2
Authoring Judge: Senior Judge John K. Byers
Originating Judge:Hon. Ben K. Wexler,
Smith County Workers Compensation Panel 12/15/97
State vs. Hall

03S01-9701-CR-00010
Hamilton County Supreme Court 12/15/97
State vs. James Bingham, Jessie Baker, and Donald Patterson

01C01-9604-CC-00159

Originating Judge:Gerald L. Ewell, Sr.
Coffee County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/15/97
State vs. Carl Saine

02C01-9710-CC-00399
Lauderdale County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/15/97
Brumit vs. Summar

01A01-9703-CV-00109

Originating Judge:Don R. Ash
Rutherford County Court of Appeals 12/12/97
Gregg vs. State

03C01-9705-CC-00188
Hamblen County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/12/97
State vs. Gayle Parsons

01C01-9607-CC-00311

Originating Judge:William M. Barker
Rutherford County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/12/97
Maynord vs. Norris

01A01-9704-CV-00179

Originating Judge:John J. Maddux
Overton County Court of Appeals 12/12/97