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Steven Meredith Garmon v. Fisk University, Henry Ponder, President, Reavis L. Mitchell, Dean of Academic Affairs 01A01-9803-CH-00132 Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Ben H. Cantrell Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr. A white college professor denied tenure sued his university employer for breach of contract and racial discrimination. The Chancery Court of Davidson County dismissed both claims. We reverse the judgment dismissing the contract claim and affirm the ruling on the discrimination claim.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	03/09/99
Vanderbilt University Medical Center v. The County of Macon, Lafayette, Tennessee - Concurring A01-9712-CH-00707 Authoring Judge: Judge Hewitt P. Tomlin, Jr. Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease Vanderbilt University Medical Center (“Vanderbilt”) filed suit in the Chancery Court of Davidson County against Macon County (“County”) seeking a judgment against County in the amount of $20,671.95 for medical services rendered by Vanderbilt in Nashville to an inmate who had been in the custody of County and who had been brought to Vanderbilt for treatment. Both Vanderbilt and County filed motions for summary judgment, supported by affidavit or affidavits. Following a hearing, the chancellor denied County’s summary judgment motion and granted summary judgment in favor of Vanderbilt. On appeal, County has raised two issues which are as follows: 1. Did the trial court err in ruling that venue was proper in Davidson County; 2. In granting Vanderbilt’s motion for summary judgment.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	03/09/99
Underwood vs. Charter Federal 03A01-9809-CV-00288		Court of Appeals	03/08/99
Gouge vs. Ryan 03A01-9805-CV-00174		Court of Appeals	03/08/99
02A01-9712-CV- 02A01-9712-CV- Trial Court Judge: James F. Russell	Shelby	Court of Appeals	03/05/99
02A01-9805-CV- 02A01-9805-CV- Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen	Shelby	Court of Appeals	03/05/99
02A01-9804-CH- 02A01-9804-CH- Trial Court Judge: C. Neal Small	Shelby	Court of Appeals	03/05/99
Kimberly Siegel vs. David Siegel 02A01-9708-CH-00198 Trial Court Judge: C. Neal Small	Shelby	Court of Appeals	03/05/99
Lisa Austin vs. Gregory Graflund 02A01-9807-JV-00176 Trial Court Judge: A. V. Mcdowell	Shelby	Court of Appeals	03/05/99
Kenneth Larry Mangum, v. Golden Gallon Corporation 01A01-9709-CV-00459 Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr. Trial Court Judge: Judge Buddy D. Perry This premises liability action involves a disabled person who was injured when he tripped on a floor mat while entering a convenience market in Decherd. The patron’s suit against the market, originally filed in the Chancery Court for Franklin County but later transferred to the Circuit Court for Franklin County, alleged that the market had created a dangerous condition, especially for patrons using crutches, by placing the floor mat at its entrance. The market moved for summary judgment, relying on the deposition testimony of the patron, two employees of the market, and the market's surveillance camera videotape of the patron’s fall. The trial court granted the motion, and the patron has appealed. We have determined that the market is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law and, accordingly, affirm the summary judgment.	Franklin	Court of Appeals	03/05/99
Burson & Simpson Lodge Developments, Inc. v. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and the Metropolitan Planning Commission 01A01-9805-CH-00249 Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Claudia C. Bonnyman Burson and Simpson Lodge Developments, Inc. ("Burson & Simpson") appeals from the trial court’s affirmance of a decision rendered by the Nashville and Davidson County Metropolitan Planning Commission (the “Planning Commission”), whereby the Planning Commission characterized a proposed amendment to a planned unit development as a “basic change in development concept,” and whereby the Planning Commission disapproved the amendment. We find that, based upon the record before this Court, the Planning Commission’s disapproval of the proposed amendment was illegal, arbitrary, or capricious and, therefore, we reverse the holding of the trial court.	Davidson	Court of Appeals	03/05/99
Steve Anderson v. Hacks Crossing Partners, et al. 02A01-9711-CH-00288 Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer Trial Court Judge: Chancellor D. J. Alissandratos Plaintiff Steve Anderson appeals the trial court’s order which dismissed his complaint seeking specific performance and other relief against Defendants/Appellees Hacks Crossing Partners and Exxon Corporation. We affirm.	Shelby	Court of Appeals	03/02/99
Browning Construction Company v. Lawrence E. Steinburg and John W. Browning, Sr., - Concurring 02A01-9711-CH-00290 Authoring Judge: Judge Holly Kirby Lillard Trial Court Judge: Chancellor John Hill Chisolm This is a suit to enforce a mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien. The plaintiff asserted it made improvements to real property based on an agreement with the owner of the property. The property owner moved for summary judgment, arguing that there was no evidence of an agreement between the parties. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant property owner, and the plaintiff appeals. We affirm.	Hardeman	Court of Appeals	03/02/99
Robin Berry, et al vs. Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals, et al M2000-01995-COA-R3-CV Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers Trial Court Judge: C. K. Smith The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals denied Petitioner's request to establish a flea market or a gift shop/deli shop in property zoned C-3 (Highway Commercial). The Board denied Petitioner's request, finding that the Petitioner's proposed businesses were neither permitted uses nor uses permissible on appeal. Petitioner appealed the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to the chancery court. The chancery court reversed the decision of the Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.	Wilson	Court of Appeals	02/26/99
James & Mary McCain vs. Cary Vaughn 02A01-9707-CV-00154 Trial Court Judge: Robert L. Childers	Shelby	Court of Appeals	02/26/99
The Estate of John L. Harper, Deceased 03A01-9806-CH-00202	Knox	Court of Appeals	02/26/99
Victor Austin vs. Shelby Co. Govt. 02A01-9805-CH-00145 Trial Court Judge: C. Neal Small	Shelby	Court of Appeals	02/25/99
John Ball vs. Missy Ball 02A01-9709-GS-00239 Trial Court Judge: Max Seaton		Court of Appeals	02/25/99
Antonio Sweatt vs. Donal Campbell 02A01-9808-CV-00227 Trial Court Judge: R. Lee Moore Jr.	Lake	Court of Appeals	02/25/99
Brashears vs. City Knoxvlle 03A01-9809-CV-00298	Knox	Court of Appeals	02/25/99
Scarlett vs. Oakes 03A01-9806-CH-00201		Court of Appeals	02/25/99
Lee vs. Zhao 03A01-9807-CH-00209		Court of Appeals	02/25/99
Brown vs. Brown 03A01-9806-CH-00178	Hamilton	Court of Appeals	02/25/99
Williams vs. Williams vs. Hay 01A01-9710-CV-00566	Davidson	Court of Appeals	02/25/99
In the matter of: Courtney Jade Canova 01A01-9803-JV-00113 Trial Court Judge: Andrew J. Shookhoff	Davidson	Court of Appeals	02/25/99