Tamara E. Lowe, Administrator of the Estate of Terry Allen Lowe, Deceased, v. Gransville Simpson, and wife, Judy Simpson
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
This is a wrongful death action. On April 28, 1998, Cynthia Low Armes ("Sister"), the sister of the late Terry Allen Lowe ("decedent"), instituted this action against Granville Simpson ("Granville") and his wife, Judy Simpson ("Judy"), (collectively, "the Simpsons"), alleging that the Simpsons were negligent in allowing three men, including Granville, to go armed on the Simpson's premises on December 10, 1995, and that their negligence directly contributed to the shooting death of the decedent. The trial court granted the Simpsons summary judgment on the ground that the complain was not filed within the applicable one-year statute of limitations. Sister appeals, raising the following issue for our consideration: Did the trial court err in holding that Sister was aware of the injury and the cause of action on December 10, 1995, and therefore her action was barred by the statute of limitations?
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Russell E. Simmons, Jr. |
Morgan County | Court of Appeals | ||
ROAR NORMANN RONNING v. LESLEY ANNE RONNING
E2024-00437-COA-R3-CV
This appeal concerns divorce related issues including property division, alimony, and child custody. Roar Normann Ronning (“Father”) sued Lesley Anne Ronning (“Mother”) for divorce in the Circuit Court for Claiborne County (“the Trial Court”). The parties have a minor daughter, Freya (“the Child”). Over the course of multiple hearings, the Trial Court granted the parties a divorce and ultimately approved a parenting plan whereby Mother was named primary residential parent and received more parenting time with the Child than Father. One of the relevant factors in the child custody determination was Father’s career as a commercial airline pilot, which means he has a varied schedule. Father appeals, arguing among other things that the Trial Court erred in designating Mother primary residential parent, granting Mother more time with the Child than Father, and granting Mother major decision-making authority. Mother raises separate issues, including whether this appeal is frivolous. We find, inter alia, that the Trial Court did not abuse its discretion in making its custody determination. We find no reversible error in the Trial Court’s judgment. Mother’s separate issues are without merit. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Chief Judge D. Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Chancellor John D. McAfee |
Claiborne County | Court of Appeals | ||
M2001-01866-CCA-R3-DD
M2001-01866-CCA-R3-DD
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Supreme Court | |||
IN RE ESTATE OF NANN-ALIX WICKWIRE-MAGRILL
E2024-00934-COA-R3-CV
The trial court dismissed a will contest based upon the plaintiff’s failure to state a claim for which relief could be granted pursuant to Rule 12.02(6) and awarded the defendant attorney’s fees pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-12-119(c). Plaintiff appeals. Discerning no error, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Kristi M. Davis
Originating Judge:Chancellor J. Eddie Lauderback |
Johnson County | Court of Appeals | ||
WELFT, LLC v. Larry Elrod Et Al.
M2024-00489-COA-R3-CV
This appeal arises out of a dispute over commercial real property. The appellees have moved to dismiss the appeal as untimely. Because the appellants did not file their notice of appeal within the time permitted by Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 4, we dismiss the appeal.
Authoring Judge: Per Curiam
Originating Judge:Chancellor J. B. Cox |
Rutherford County | Court of Appeals |