State of Tennessee O/B/O Juanita Whitehead v. Mattie (Whitehead) Thompson
This appeal involves a trial court’s authority to enter and enforce a child support award when proceedings involving the child were already pending in another court. After the Wayne County Juvenile Court gave custody of the child to the State in a dependent and neglect proceeding, the Department of Human Services filed separate petitions in the Chancery Court for Wayne County seeking to require the child’s divorced parents to pay child support. The trial court directed both parents to pay child support to the State. After the State’s repeated efforts over five years to require the mother to pay child support, she questioned the trial court’s subject matter jurisdiction because the dependent and neglect proceeding was still pending in the juvenile court. The trial court denied the mother’s motion to dismiss, and on this appeal, the mother renews her claim that the trial court should have deferred to the juvenile court. We agree and, therefore, reverse the order denying the mother’s motion to dismiss. |
Wayne | Court of Appeals | |
Joni Smart Holt v. Jack Sanders Holt
This appeal involves the dissolution of a nineteen-year marriage. The wife filed suit for divorce in the Chancery Court for Sumner County but then suspended the proceedings while the parties attempted to reconcile. The efforts proved fruitless, and, following a bench trial, the trial court granted the wife a divorce on the grounds of adultery. The trial court also awarded the wife custody of the parties’ two children, divided the marital estate, and awarded the wife spousal support as well as additional funds for her legal expenses. The husband takes issue on this appeal with the financial aspects of the divorce decree, including the division of the marital property, the long-term spousal support award, and the additional award to defray the wife’s legal expenses at trial. While the trial court properly divided the marital property and awarded the wife funds for her legal expenses at trial, we modify the spousal support award to provide for rehabilitative alimony and for reduced longterm spousal support. |
Sumner | Court of Appeals | |
David McAlister v. Peregrine Enterprises, Inc., formerly known as Empire Enterprises, Inc., et al
This suit involves an action for the redemption of preferred stock. The trial court found that the stock could be redeemed even though the redemption would render the corporation unable to pay its debts in the normal course of business. We reverse and remand. |
Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
Janice Blalock Yates v. William Mark Yates
Defendant William Mark Yates (Husband) appeals the final divorce decree entered by the trial court which awarded primary physical custody of the parties’ minor child to Plaintiff/Appellee Janice Blalock Yates (Wife), ordered the Husband to pay child support and alimony in solido to the Wife, and distributed the parties’ real and personal property. We affirm. |
Dyer | Court of Appeals | |
Ronnie Bradfield v. Billy Compton, et al
This case involves a claim under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, filed by a state prisoner against employees of the Tennessee Department of Corrections. One defendant is a physician employed by Department. Plaintiff appeals the dismissal of his claims against all defendants. We affirm. |
Lake | Court of Appeals | |
Annette Dubose, v. Debbie Ramey
Plaintiff/Appellant, Annette Dubose (“Dubose”), appeals the judgment of the trial court denying her motion for a new trial and specifically finding that the jury verdict and the judgment previously entered in this case were proper and correct. For reasons hereinafter stated, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. |
Madison | Court of Appeals | |
IN RE: Chad Andolino; Charles Alaln Mix and Lorena May Mix v. Robert Barton - Concurring
This case presents for review the decision of the Chancery Court of Decatur County finding that the Defendant, Robert Barton (“Father”) did not abandon his son, Chad Andolino (“Son”) and, therefore, dismissing Plaintiffs’, Charles and Lorena Mix (“Mixes”), petition for adoption. The Mixes appealed. For reasons stated hereinafter, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. |
Decatur | Court of Appeals | |
John Brown, v. County of Shelby
This appeal concerns an action by the appellant, John Brown (Brown), to recover workers’ compensation benefits from his employer, the appellee, County of Shelby (County), who has not elected to come within the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law. Brown alleges that he sustained on-the-job injuries while employed by the County as a counselor at the Shelby County Jail. The record reflects that the County has implemented its own policy whereby it compensates its employees for on-the-job injuries and relies to some extent on the Workers’ Compensation Act as a guide in determining benefits. At trial, it was established that under said policy, the County had paid Brown’s temporary disability benefits and that Brown sought only permanent disability benefits and the medical expenses incurred from Dr. John P. Howser. The trial court awarded a permanent partial disability of 7% to the body as a whole and entered a judgment for Brown in the amount of $5,863.68. No award was made for Dr. Howser’s expenses. Brown appeals, identifying the issues for review as follows: |
Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
John H. Fournier v. M. V. Tichenor and Bowling, Bowling, and Associates
Plaintiff-Appellant, John H. Fournier (“Fournier), appeals the order of the trial court entering summary judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees, M. V. Tichenor (“Tichenor”) and Bowling, Bowling & Associates (“Law Firm”), on Fournier’s claims for negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract. |
Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
AMC-Tennessee, Inc. v. Hillcrest Healthcare
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Davidson | Court of Appeals | |
Ella Pruett vs. Wal-Mart Stores
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Madison | Court of Appeals | |
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Blount | Court of Appeals | |
Bryan vs. Tent, Inc., d/b/a: University Medical Ctr.
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Wilson | Court of Appeals | |
Millsaps vs. Robertson-Vaughn Construction
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Marion | Court of Appeals | |
Bryan vs. Tent, Inc., d/b/a: University Medical Ctr.
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Wilson | Court of Appeals | |
01A01-9705-JV-00234
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Rutherford | Court of Appeals | |
Ferrell vs. Blue Bird of Tennessee
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Rutherford | Court of Appeals | |
Cheatham vs. Cheatham
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Maury | Court of Appeals | |
Jones vs. Culpepper
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Claiborne | Court of Appeals | |
Deborah Plunk vs. Edward Plunk
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Chester | Court of Appeals | |
Cindy Stubbs vs. Woodrow Stubbs
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Obion | Court of Appeals | |
Walter Biddle vs. Norfolk Southern Corp. et al
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Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
In re: Jeffrey Morgan
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Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
Nilsen vs. Black
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Montgomery | Court of Appeals | |
Ames vs. Phillips Builders
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Davidson | Court of Appeals |
