03S01-9508-CC-00096
03S01-9508-CC-00096
Originating Judge:Leon C. Burns, Jr. |
Supreme Court | 05/13/96 | ||
01S01-9503-CC-00035
01S01-9503-CC-00035
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Supreme Court | 05/13/96 | ||
03S01-9410-CR-00106
03S01-9410-CR-00106
Originating Judge:Douglas A. Meyer |
Supreme Court | 05/13/96 | ||
03S01-9508-CC-00096
03S01-9508-CC-00096
Originating Judge:Leon C. Burns, Jr. |
Supreme Court | 05/13/96 | ||
03S01-9502-CV-00015
03S01-9502-CV-00015
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Supreme Court | 05/13/96 | ||
03S01-9410-CR-00106
03S01-9410-CR-00106
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Supreme Court | 05/13/96 | ||
01C01-9704-CR-00129
01C01-9704-CR-00129
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Wilson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/13/96 | |
03S01-9501-CH-00008
03S01-9501-CH-00008
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Supreme Court | 05/13/96 | ||
03C01-9505-CR-0
03C01-9505-CR-0
Originating Judge:Frank L. Slaughter |
Sullivan County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/10/96 | |
03C01-9510-CC-00297
03C01-9510-CC-00297
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Blount County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/10/96 | |
Charles Steven Denbow, v. Sandra Kay Denbow
02A01-9410-CH-00238
This is a domestic relations case with an unusual twist. On May 3, 1994, plaintiff filed a complaint in the Chancery Court of Chester County seeking a divorce from defendant on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. At the same time, plaintiff filed a marital dissolution agreement (“agreement”) executed by the parties on May 2, 1994. The agreement provided that the parties would have joint custody of their two minor children, then ages 13 and 15, with the children residing with plaintiff. No child support was to be paid by either party. In addition, the agreement did not make any allowances for alimony and purported to divide the real and personal property between the parties. Plaintiff was represented by counsel at the time the parties executed the agreement, but defendant was not. Shortly thereafter, defendant employed counsel and on June 3, 1994, filed a motion to set aside the agreement. In her motion defendant contended that she was forced to sign the agreement under duress and fear of bodily harm. She also contended that the agreement did not adequately provide for the care and maintenance of the parties’ minor children or make an equitable settlement of the 2 parties’ property as required by T.C.A. § 36-4-103(b) (1991). Defendant’s motion asked the court to set the agreement aside and allow the parties to proceed with the divorce as if the agreement had never been executed.
Authoring Judge: Senior Judge Tomlin
Originating Judge:Judge Joe C. Morris |
Chester County | Court of Appeals | 05/09/96 | |
Joyce Ann Neal, Individually and as parent and next of kin of the minor child, Brandon Devoris Neal, v. Fayette County Board of Education, Dale Summitt, et al.
02A01-9412-CV-00271
This matter arose out of a personal injury action brought against Fayette County 2 Board of Education by plaintiff, Joyce Ann Neal, as parent and next of kin of Brandon Neal, a minor. Brandon, age eleven, was injured while playing basketball when his finger became caught in the goal. Reasoning that the goal was neither dangerous nor defective and that Brandon caused his own injuries through his misuse of the goal, the trial court held in favor of the school board. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the evidence preponderates against the trial court's determination that the goal was not dangerous or defective. Plaintiff further alleges that the trial court erred in failing to find that the school board was negligent. For the reasons stated below, we find these contentions to be without merit; therefore, we affirm the trial court's judgment.
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers
Originating Judge:Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood |
Fayette County | Court of Appeals | 05/09/96 | |
State of Tennessee v. Danny R. Morris - Dissenting
01C01-9506-CC-00206
I respectfully dissent.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Joe B. Jones
Originating Judge:Judge Allen W. Wallace |
Humphreys County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/09/96 | |
Terry T. Johnson, v. Michael H. McCommon & MLG & W
02A01-9502-CV-00029
This action was brought against Michael McCommon and Memphis Light, Gas, and 2 Water (MLG&W) for personal injuries sustained when McCommon, an employee of MLG&W, struck plaintiff with his vehicle. McCommon was dismissed from the suit prior to trial. Following a bench trial, the lower court held that plaintiff's negligence was greater than that of the defendant and that plaintiff proximately caused her own injuries. Because we do not find that the evidence preponderates against the trial court's determination, we affirm the judgment dismissing plaintiff's case.
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers
Originating Judge:Judge Wyeth Chandler |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 05/09/96 | |
Waymon Frederick Axley, v. Beverly Anne Mallette Axley
02A01-9412-CV-00283
After a thirty year marriage,1 Waymon Frederic Axley (Husband) and Beverly Anne Mallette Axley (Wife) were divorced by final decree entered by the trial court in August 1994.2 This appeal concerns the trial court’s award to Wife of $1,500 per month as alimony in futuro and, as additional alimony, $177.62 per month for 36 consecutive months to continue Wife on Husband’s health insurance through his employer. Wife seeks an increase in the award as well as her attorney’s fees for services rendered in this appeal. She frames the issues as follows: I. Did the trial judge err by awarding Wife only $1,500 per month in periodic alimony? II. Should this Court remand this matter to the trial court with the instruction to set a reasonable amount of attorney’s fees for this appeal?
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:Chancellor W. Michael Maloan |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 05/09/96 | |
Waymon Frederic Axley, v. Beverly Anne Mallette Axley
02A01-9412-CV-00283
After a thirty year marriage,1 Waymon Frederic Axley (Husband) and Beverly Anne Mallette Axley (Wife) were divorced by final decree entered by the trial court in August 1994.2 This appeal concerns the trial court’s award to Wife of $1,500 per month as alimony in futuro and, as additional alimony, $177.62 per month for 36 consecutive months to continue Wife on Husband’s health insurance through his employer. Wife seeks an increase in the award as well as her attorney’s fees for services rendered in this appeal. She frames the issues as follows:
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:Chancellor W. Michael Maloan |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 05/09/96 | |
State of Tennessee vs. Danny R. Morris
01C01-9506-CC-00206
The defendant, Danny R. Morris, was convicted at a jury trial of aggravated robbery, a Class B felony. The trial court sentenced the defendant as a Range I offender to a term of confinement of twelve years in the Department of Correction.
Authoring Judge: Judge John H. Peay
Originating Judge:Judge Allen W. Wallace |
Humphreys County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/09/96 | |
Oak Highlands Homeowners' Association, Inc., v. Continental Development and Construction, Inc. and Nicholas S. Psillas
01A01-9511-CH-00535
The captioned plaintiff has appealed from the non-jury dismissal of its suit to enforce restrictions and has presented the following issues for review:
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd
Originating Judge:Chancellor C. Allen High |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 | |
Jimmy Arnold v. Tennessee Board of Paroles, et al., - Concurring
01-A-01-9508-CH-00375
The Chancery Court of Davidson County dismissed the appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari to review the Parole Board’s denial of parole. We affirm because we find that the petition in the lower court does not contain any allegations which show that the Board acted illegally, arbitrarily, or in excess of its jurisdiction.
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:Chancellor C. Allen High |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 | |
Harlan White, v. State of Tennessee, Department of Correction
01A01-9602-CH-00071
This is an appeal by petitioner, Harlan White, from the trial court’s order dismissing his petition for declaratory judgment on the ground that petitioner failed to exhaust his administrative remedies.
Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis
Originating Judge:Chancellor Robert S. Brandt |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 | |
Dewey Richard Farley and wife, Pamela Farley, and Tommy West, v. James Clayton, Individually and D/B/A Luv Homes, Clayton Homes, Inc. et al.
01A01-9510-CV-00429
This is an action for misrepresentations and inducement of breach of contract relating to the trial and settlement of a personal injury case. The original plaintiffs and a co-defendant have sued the other defendants for misrepresenting or concealing material facts which (1) induced the plaintiffs to settle their original claim for less than its worth, and (2) induced the defendants’ insurance company not to represent the other defendant. The Circuit Court of Putnam County granted summary judgment to the defendants. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:Judge John A. Turnbull |
Putnam County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 | |
Dewey Richard Farley and wife, Pamela Farley, and Tommy West v. James Clayton, Individually and D/B/A Luv Homes, Clayton Homes, Inc., Individually and D/B/A Luv Homes and Ch of Al, Inc. et al.
01A01-9510-CV-00429
This is an action for misrepresentations and inducement of breach of contract relating to the trial and settlement of a personal injury case. The original plaintiffs and a co-defendant have sued the other defendants for misrepresenting or concealing material facts which (1) induced the plaintiffs to settle their original claim for less than its worth, and (2) induced the defendants’ insurance company not to represent the other defendant. The Circuit Court of Putnam County granted summary judgment to the defendants. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:Judge John A. Turnbull |
Putnam County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 | |
Evelene V. Stein, v. Davidson Hotel Company
01A01-9509-CV-00407
This is an appeal by plaintiff/appellant, Evelene N. Stein, from a judgment dismissing five of the seven claims alleged by Ms. Stein against defendant/appellant, Davidson Hotel Company ("Davidson").
Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis
Originating Judge:Judge Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr. |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 | |
James Michael Gee v. Amy Elizabeth (Mischell) Gee - Concurring
01-A-01-9509-CH-00427
The captioned defendant has appealed from a partial judgment which resolved some, but not all, of the issues in this divorce case. The judgment is not a final judgment appealable as of right, and is subject to revision by the Trial Court at any time before all issues are determined. T.R.A.P. Rule 3(a).
Authoring Judge: Judge Henry F. Todd
Originating Judge:Chancellor Alex W. Darnell |
Montgomery County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 | |
Gertrude Jackson and Josephine J. Johnson, v. Helen Patton, Executrix of the Estate of Jennie Mai Jackson, Deceased.
01A01-9511-CH-00528
The captioned executrix has appealed from a non-jury judgment of the Chancery Court that a will dated April 6, 1989 is the true, whole and last will and testament of Jennie Mai Jackson, deceased.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd
Originating Judge:Chancellor Henry Denmark Bell |
Williamson County | Court of Appeals | 05/08/96 |