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Court of Appeals Opinions - 1st Quarter 1997


The following Tennessee Court of Appeals Opinions are available for download:


Cases posted 03/31/97
Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center vs. Kenner G. Moffitt, et al. View
Howard vs. Howard (Order) View
Abou-Sakher vs. Humphreys Co, et. al. - 01A01- 9604-CH-00185 View
Flowers vs. Traughber - 01A01-9609-CH-00392 View
Harmon vs. Dunn - 01A01-9607-CH-00344 View
Smith vs. Smith - 01A01-9609-CH-00404 View
Turner vs. Turner - 01A01-9506-CV-00255 View
Cornelia Boone vs. Charles Boone View
John Okerson vs. Barbara Okerson View


Cases posted the week of 03/24/97
Chickasaw Bluffs Conservancy, et al vs. City of Memphis, et al View
Rosemarie Erika Casteel vs. Wheeler Ray Casteel View
Ronald D. McKinna vs. Lasco, Inc. View
Kyle A. Justice, et ux vs. Anderson County, Tennessee, et al. View
William Finchum, Jr. vs. Lavonda H. Finchum View
Jimmy Gose vs. Delorse Gose View
Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Joseph A. Farmer, et ux View
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority vs. E. Ray Thomspon, et al. View


Cases posted the week of 03/17/97
William E. Bersch vs. Debra K. Groettum (Bersch) Wexler View
William Smith vs. Mitchell Bearfield View
Barbara Wilkinson, et ux, et al. vs. Robert E. Stinson View
Marlena Russell vs. Margaret Culpepper, et al. View
Kenneth Eugene Campbell vs. Heidi Robinson, et al. and Kenneth Eugene Campbell vs. Times Printing Co., et al. View
Matthew Christian Lockaby vs. City of Knoxville, et al. View
Lori Lee Grissom (Brown) vs. Jeffrey Donald Grissom View
Knox County Education Association vs. The Knox County Board of Education, et al. (Order) View
M. E. Cunningham (Clark) vs. J. C. Cunningham View
State of Tennessee DHS vs. Joe Eric Taylor, Sr. View
Depriest, et. al. vs. 1717-19 West End Assoc. (Order) View
Cashion vs. Robertson - 01A01-9506-CH-00257 View
Craft vs Craft - 01A01-9609-CH-00417 View
Giovino vs. Kincaid & Caples - 01A01-9609-CV-00388 View
Heirs of the Est. of William A. McCall vs. Johnson - 01A01-9604-CH-00188 View
Williams vs. Sears, Roebuck - 01A01-9610-CV-00488 View
Utley vs. Cullum & Truck Salvage - 01A01-9604-CV-00164 View
Terri Bridgers vs. City of Memphis, et al View
Donald Mott vs. Yvette Mott View
George Nickas vs. Peggy Capadalis & Charles Nickas View
Rita Werne vs. Robert Sanderson, et al View
Estate of Richard J. Henderson, et al. vs. Dr. A. Dean Mire, et al. View
The University of Tennessee vs. Prudential Insurance Co., et al. View
Beverly Sue Shell vs. William A. Law View
Remco Equipment Sales, Inc. vs. Mary K. Manz, et ux. View
Betty Allen, et vir vs. Blue Cross/Blue Shield View
Lawrence Hamilton vs. Brenda Hamilton View
Lawrence Hamilton vs. Brenda Hamilton (Order) View
Lawrence Hamilton vs. Brenda Hamilton (Order (2)) View
Thomas & Linda Radley vs. Bobby & Alice Brooks View
Mike Pauley vs. Madison Co. Penal Farm et al View
E.L. Reid vs. Jason Petty View
Larry W. Phelps vs. Wet Willy's Fireworks Supermarket of Tennessee, Inc., et al. View


Cases posted the week of 03/10/97
Garrett vs. McDougle - 01A01-9609-CH-00443 View
Hoover, Inc., vs. Metro Bd. of Zoning Appeals - 01A01-9609-CH00442 View
Jackson vs. Corrections Corp. of America - 01A01-9606-CH-00276 View
Loria vs. Loria - 01A01-9609-CH-00441 View
Livingston, et. al. vs. Upper Cumberland Human - 01A01-9609-CV-00391 View
Frank Rudy Heirs Assoc. vs. Moore & Assoc . - 01A01-9607-CH-00315 View
Samson vs. Hartsville Hospital - 01A01-9609-CH-00430 View
Terry vs. Niblack - 01A01-9609-CV-00447 View
Waste Management vs. S.C. Bell Telephone - Corrected Opinion View
Young vs. Young - 01A01-9609-CV-00415 View
James Blount vs. John Jefferson, et al View
Cheryl Chappell vs. Sidney Chappell View
CGR Investments, Inc. vs. Hackney Petroleum, Inc. View
TBC Corp. vs. Gene Wall, et al View
Bertram vs. Gernt, et. al . - 01A01-9609-CH-00435 View
Depriest, et. al. vs. 1717-19 West End Assoc., et. al - 01A01-9609-CH-00428 View
Eden vs. Eden - 01A01-9609-CV-00427 View
Finch vs. TN. Farmers Mutual Ins. Co. - 01A01-9607-CV-00342 View
Hewgley vs. Pritchett, et. al. vs. Vivo - 01A01-9506-CH-00266 View
Estate of Foster Hume, III, Deceased - 01A01-9609-PB-00432 View
McNeil, MD., et. ux. vs. TN. Board of Medical Examiners - 01A01-9608-CH-00383 View
McNeil, MD., et. ux. vs. TN. Board of Medical Examiners - 01A01-9608-CH-00383 (Concurring) View
Myers vs. Hurst Construction vs. State - 01A01-9609-CV-00397 View
Smith vs. Winchester City Council, et. al. - 01A01-9609-CV-00419 View
TN. Consumer Advocate vs. T.R.A. & United Cities Gas Co. - 01A01-9609-BC-00286 View
Gary Sanders vs. Jimmie Jones View


Cases posted the week of 03/03/97
Patricia Broadwell vs. Thomas Michael Broadwell View
State of Tennessee ex rel. Robert J. Earhart, et al. vs. City of Bristol, TN View
Natrice Williamson Douglas vs. E & C Carroll Enterprises, Inc., et al. View
Edna C. Welch vs. Frank Deviney, et ux View
Lynn Bernice Carraher vs. Michael Thomas Carraher View


Cases posted the week of 02/24/97
Brooks vs. Brooks - 01A01-9607-CV-00312 View
Bookout vs. Bookout - 01A01-9606-CH-00420 View
Davis vs. Rose - 01A01-9610-CH-00494 View
Klindt vs. Klindt - 01A01-9606-CH-00250 View
J. Harold Shankle Co. vs. Bedford Co. Bd. - 01A01-9609-CH-00387 View
Smith vs. Duncan - 01A01-9602-CV-00077 View
State, DHS Assignee of: Stanley vs. Hooper - 01A01-9605-CV-00231 View
State vs. Purcell - 01A01-9607-CV-00303 View
The Tennessean vs. Electric Power Bd. of Nashville - 01A01-9606-CH-00255 View
Thomas, et. ux. vs. Crockett, et. al. - 01A01-9608-CV-00380 View
West vs. TN. Board of Paroles View
Davis vs. Burson - 01A01-9610-CH-00498 View
Fisher & Bell vs. Metro Gov't. - 01A01-9609-CV-00402 View
Houser vs. Traughber - 01A01-9610-CH-00483 View
Jones vs. Jones - 01A01-9607-CV-00346 View
State Farm & Casualty vs. Pickral, et. ux. - 01A01-9609-CV-00409 View
State vs. Taylor - Re: Jessie Len Smith - 01A01-9610-CV-00472 View
Linda Faith Catlett vs. Doug Chinery, et al. View
Nelda Faye Young vs. Teresa Young Frazier, et ux (IN THE MATTER OF: Samantha Lynne Frazier, a minor) View
H.B.H. Enterprises, Inc. vs. Quitman Cates, et al. View


Cases posted the week of 02/18/97
Linda Ruth Dalton Welch vs. Gary Mitchell Welch View
Ikie Briggs vs. Estate of Odessa Briggs (deceased)
Brian Wolney, et ux vs. Lisa Emmons, et al
Brian Wolney, et ux vs. Lisa Emmons, et al (Withdrawing 01/07/97 Opinion)
Brian Wolney, et ux vs. Lisa Emmons, et al (Denying Re-hear)
Almany vs. Christie - 01A01-9608-CH-00376 View
Frank Collier Auction & Realty Co. vs. Rice, et. al. - 01A01-9608-CH-00384 View
Davis vs. TN. Dept. of Correction & Campbell - 01A01-9610-CH-00487 View
Lovell & Malone vs. Commonwealth Life Ins. - 01A01-9607-CH-00299 View
Ulrich vs. Ulrich - 01A01-9606-CV-00264 View
Venture Express vs. Raeford Trucking Company - 01A01-9608-CH-00352 View venture.htm
Waste Management vs. South Central Bell - 01A01-9504-CV-00182 View
Gordon L. Birge vs. The Boeing Company View
David T. Bailey, et al. vs. Tom Holbert, et al. View
Joseph Chidester, et ux vs. L.D. Elliston, O.D. View


Cases posted the week of 02/10/97
Sherry Ervin vs. Dale Ervin View
Colemill Enterprises vs. Huddleston (Order) View
Driber vs. Physicians Health Care - 01A01-9607-CH-00310 View
Morris vs. Bd. of Education (Order) View
Sanford vs. Metro View
Sanford vs. Metro (Order) View View
Johnny Hilliard vs. Misty Hilliard & Terry Minton View
James Mitchell vs. James Davenport, Commissioner View
William Winchester vs. Glenda Winchester
Guffey vs. Wenco of Shelbyville - 01A01-9609-CV-00400 View
Hyler vs. Traughber - 01A01-9610-CH-00482 View
Kindall vs. Rose - 01A01-9610-CH-00495 View
Turnbo vs. Turnbo - 01A01-9307-CH-00314 (Petition to Rehear) View


Cases posted the week of 02/03/97
Aetna Insurance Co., et al. vs. Little Giant Mfg. Co., Inc., et al. View
Rivers Run Properties, Inc. vs. City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee View
State of Tennessee DHS vs. Charlene Avery Fountain View
Richard E. Perry, et ux vs. Terry Flatford, et us, et al. View
Roscoe W. Fields, Sr. vs. Bobby Ray McGee, et al. View
Al-haddad vs. Ritter View
City Bank & Trust vs. Webb View
Combs vs. Metro. Government View combsma.htm
Croslin vs. Croslin View
Fletcher vs. Vasser View
Gatlin vs. TN. Dept. of Human Services View
Spiegel vs. Spiegel View
Erma Hardesty & Jim Hardesty vs. Service Merchandise View
Erma Hardesty & Jim Hardesty vs. Service Merchandise (Concurring) View
Bradley Mark Butler vs. Prince E. Spradlin, et ux View
Dorothy H. Long vs. David G. Long View
Reginald Fentress vs. Memphis Housing Authority View
Georgeanne M. Hofer vs. James P. Hofer View
Eastera Porter vs. Jesse McGee (order) View
John T. Meador, et ux vs. Charles E. Johnson, et al. View
Harry Gary Smith vs. City of Knoxville, Code Enforcement View
J. P. Squibb, et ux, et al. vs. Ted C. Smith, et ux View
Lawrence Hamilton vs. Brenda Hamilton View
Sam Posey, et al vs. City of Memphis, et al View
Howard Woods vs. MTC Management & Solomon Mgmt. View


Cases posted the week of 01/27/97
Marilyn Sue Roberts, et al. vs. Blount Memorial Hospital View
Charles S. Sexton, Judge vs. Sevier County, Tennessee View
Mother Doe, et al. vs. Roy R. Rogers, et al. View
James & Carolyn Chrisman vs. Hill Home Development, Inc., et al. View
Helms vs. TN. Dept. of Safety View
Helms vs. TN. Dept. of Safety (Dissent) View
New Life Corporation vs. Thomas Nelson View
Owens vs. Gernt & Est. of Bruno Gernt View
(Kirshner) Rubin vs. Kirshner View
Victory, et. ux. vs. City of Murfreesboro, et. al. View
Charlie Burks vs. Brett Stein View
Monica Williams vs. Claude Williams View
Harold Owenby vs. City of Knoxville, et al. View
Robert T. Waring vs. Polymer Materials, Inc., et al View
Edward J. Eyring, M.D. vs. East Tennessee Baptist Hospital View
Craig, etc., vs. Continental Developmental View
Lambert vs. Baptist Hospital View
Mangrum vs. Wal-Mart Stores View


Cases posted the week of 01/20/97
Crumley vs. City of Smyrna View
Eggleston vs. Campbell View View
Ricks vs. TN. Dept of Correction View
Sanford vs. Metro Gov't. View
Stinson vs. Carpenter & Ealy View
Marilyn Green vs. Carlos Eugene Green, Jr. View
Keryn Hickerson vs. Jerry Finchum View
Sandra Sanders vs. David Lanier & State of TN View
Seffernick vs. St. Thomas, et. al. View
Orlando Residence vs. Nashville Lodging View
Orlando Residence vs. Nashville Lodging (Second Order) View
Overton vs. Bd. of Examiners in Psychology (Petition to Rehear) View
Daughtery vs. Ti-County Electric Membership View
Jordan vs. TN. Bd. of Paroles I>View
McKeon vs. State View
Payne vs. Culpepper View
Sharp vs. Tune & Tune Insurance Center View
Smith vs. Metro Gov't View
Williams vs. Burnett View
Hooper vs. Hooper View
Lovan vs. Lovan View
Palmer vs. Troupe, II View
Sanders vs. Sanders View
Elvin Blankenship vs. Alvis Blankenship View
State of TN vs. John Guinn View


Cases posted the week of 01/13/97
Eddie Heath vs. Jayne Creson, et al View
Michael Morat & Morat Ins. vs. State Farm Ins. View
Clyde Tull vs. Paul Wilson View
Dorothy C. Thompson vs. Charles Edward Thompson View
Norma C. Tolliver, et al. vs. Cleo Carico, et al. vs. Billy E. Call, et ux vs.Betty Jo Seats, et al. vs. Cleo Carico, et ux vs. Billy E. Call, et al. View
City of Johnson City, Outdoor West, Inc. of Tennessee (Petition to Rehear) View
Stephanie Lynne Brumit vs. Walter Jessee Brumit View
Rebecca T. Hutter vs. City of Memphis View


Cases posted the week of 01/06/97
IN RE: Estate of B. Ray Thompson, Sr., et al. vs. Lindsay Young, et al. View
Herbert Carson Branum vs. City of Maynardville, et al. View
Mandela vs. Campbell (Dissent) (Maj. Opinion available under 4th Quarter '96) View
Key vs. Raskin (Petition to Rehear) View
Seffernick vs. St. Thomas Hospital (Petition to Rehear) View
Adams vs. Adams View
Catlett vs. Catlett View
Knight vs. Hospital Corp. of America View
Miller vs. Mabe & Gant View
Morris vs. Bd. of Education View
Morris vs. Bd. of Education (Dissent) View
Sherrell vs. Food Lion View
Simmons vs. Anglin View
West vs. TN. Board of Paroles View
Mary Helen Pearson Johnson vs. Luther William Johnson, Jr. View
Eastera Porter vs. Jesse McGee, M.D., et al View