In re Conservatorship of Bill Bartlett
This is a conservatorship case. Appellee hospital filed a petition for appointment of an expedited limited healthcare fiduciary for the Appellant patient because the hospital believed that Appellant could not be safely discharged without assistance. The trial court determined that the appointment of a limited healthcare fiduciary was appropriate and in the Appellant’s best interest. The trial court then granted Appellee’s motion to amend its petition to include the appointment of a conservator. The trial court found that Appellant is an individual with disabilities, and further found that it is in the Appellant’s best interest to have a conservator appointed. Appellant appeals. Discerning no error, we affirm and remand. |
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James Gant v. Kenneth Broadway, County Executive and Chmn of the Decatur County Commission, et al.
Petitioner, James Edward Gant, appeals the judgment of the chancery court denying his application for a beer permit. |
Decatur | Court of Appeals | |
Alton F. Dixon v. Nike, Inc.
Plaintiff, Alton F. Dixon, appeals the order of the trial court granting summary judgment to defendant, Nike, Inc. Nike is a manufacturer of sporting goods, footwear, and apparel, and Dixon was an at-will employee of Nike. Nike encourages its employees to actively participate in improving their work environment and in implementing ideas for new products on the market 2 through a program called “I Got It.” The program invites Nike’s employees to submit ideas that “eliminate waste, improve the way we work, increase productivity, prevent accidents, save time, money, or energy.” Employees can also submit ideas for new products or inventions. In a weekly bulletin for employees, Nike stated, “If what you are suggesting is an idea for a new product or invention, to protect you and NIKE, a letter of understanding will be sent for your signature stating, in essence, that NIKE will not use your product idea until a written contract is negotiated and signed.” |
Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
Robert L. Delaney v. Brook Thompson, et al.
This Court has been appointed by the Governor to decide the case of Delaney v. Thompson, et al., in which the plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of the uniquely statutory merit selection system for appellate judges called the Tennessee Plan. Rather than contend with the constitutional issues, the majority, deciding this case by statutory construction, utilizes a construction which reflects neither the meaning of the statute nor the positions of the parties. In doing so, the majority opinion neither clarifies issues of importance to the electorate and judiciary, nor discourages future litigation on the same issues. |
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Dorothy Owens, as Conservator of Mary Francis King, et al. v. National Health Corporation, et al.
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Rutherford | Supreme Court | |
Denver Joe McMath, Jr. v. State of Tennessee
The petitioner, Denver Joe McMath, Jr., appeals the denial of his post-conviction petition, arguing the post-conviction court erred in finding he received effective assistance of counsel at trial and on appeal. After our review of the record, briefs, and applicable law, we affirm the denial of the petition. |
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In Re Zoey O. Et Al.
Mother appeals the trial court’s termination of her parental rights as to her two oldest |
Court of Appeals | ||
State of Tennessee v. Ricky Anderson
Defendant, Ricky Anderson, appeals his Shelby County convictions for two counts of first |
Shelby | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Kristina Cole v. State of Tennessee
Petitioner, Kristina Cole, appeals the denial of post-conviction relief from her Shelby |
Shelby | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Jaselyn Grant v. State of Tennessee
The petitioner, Jaselyn Grant, appeals the denial of her petition for post-conviction relief, |
Shelby | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Tony Dale Crass
The Williamson County Grand Jury indicted Tony Dale Crass, Defendant, with driving under the influence (DUI), DUI per se, and possession of a firearm while under the influence. Defendant moved to suppress the evidence, arguing that the State did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop and that video evidence of Defendant’s driving was erased and deleted as a result of a malfunctioning recording system in Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Joey Story’s patrol car. The trial court concluded that the loss of video evidence constituted a violation of the State’s duty to preserve potentially exculpatory evidence recognized in State v. Ferguson, 2 S.W.3d 912 (Tenn. 1999), and deprived Defendant of the right to a fair trial. The trial court granted the motion to suppress and dismissed the indictment, and the State appealed. We conclude that the video was not lost or destroyed by the State, (2) that a Ferguson violation is not applicable to a suppression hearing based on reasonable suspicion or probable cause for a traffic stop, (3) that the trial court misapplied the “degree of negligence” Ferguson factor by equating perceived public policy decisions on the part of the State to negligence, and (4) that Defendant’s right to a fair trial can be protected without dismissal of the indictment. We reverse the judgment of the trial court, reinstate the indictment, and remand for further proceedings. |
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In Re Klowii W., Et Al.
This is a parental rights termination case. The Tennessee Department of Children’s |
Knox | Court of Appeals | |
Sarah Berl v. Thomas Berl
This appeal stems from a post-divorce custody modification in which the father sought increased parenting time with his minor daughter, I.B. The trial court agreed with the father that a material change in circumstances had occurred and that a modification of the father’s parenting time was warranted. The trial court also awarded the father $15,000.00, or roughly half, of his attorney’s fees incurred in the trial court proceedings. The mother appeals the trial court’s decision. Because the father was, for the most part, the prevailing party at trial and proceeded in good faith, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the father a portion of his attorney’s fees. We affirm the trial court’s ruling as to attorney’s fees. However, we vacate the portion of the trial court’s final judgment placing a price cap on the minor child’s therapy fees. Consequently, the trial court’s judgment is affirmed as modified. Finally, we decline to award either party their attorney’s fees incurred on appeal. |
Williamson | Court of Appeals | |
Pruett Enterprises, Inc., v. The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance, Co.
This non-jury case involves the interpretation of a commercial insurance policy (“the policy”) issued by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (Hartford) to Pruett Enterprises, Inc. (Pruett). Pruett, the owner and operator of a chain of grocery stores in Hamilton County, sued Hartford under the policy for “spoilage losses to various perishable items [caused] when electrical power to [two of Pruett’s] grocery stores was interrupted as a result of a heavy snow blizzard [on or about March 13, 1993].” Each of the parties filed a motion for summary judgment. Based upon the parties’ stipulation of facts, the trial court granted Hartford partial summary judgment, finding that the loss at 6925 Middle Valley Road, Hixson (“Middle Valley Store”) was not covered by the policy. As to the loss at Pruett’s store at 3936 Ringgold Road, East Ridge (“Ringgold Road Store”), the trial court found a genuine issue of fact and denied Hartford’s motion. |
Hamilton | Court of Appeals | |
Kim Williams v. The Lewis Preservation Trust
This is a negligent misrepresentation action in which the plaintiff filed suit against the |
Rhea | Court of Appeals | |
Kris Young v .State of Tennessee
The petitioner, Kris Young, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, |
Knox | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Charles Blake Britton v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
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Knox | Workers Compensation Panel | |
Sheila Reece v. J. T. Walker Industries Inc. d/b/a Rite
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Knox | Workers Compensation Panel | |
Gary Charles Hill v. Insurance Company of North America
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Knox | Workers Compensation Panel | |
01C01-9209-CC-00290
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Lincoln | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
01C01-9307-CR-00240
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
01C01-9307-PB-00219
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals |