Deroyal vs. Johnson
03A01-9708-CH-00328

Graves vs. Grady's
03A01-9708-CV-00336

Ridley vs. Ridley
03A01-9708-GS-00350

State vs. Danny Anderson
02C01-9707-CC-00241

State vs. Gregory Simmons
02C01-9611-CR-00432
Trial Court Judge: Carolyn Wade Blackett

01C01-9611-CC-00473
01C01-9611-CC-00473
Trial Court Judge: J. S. Daniel

01C01-9612-CR-00516
01C01-9612-CR-00516

01C01-9704-CR-00141
01C01-9704-CR-00141
Trial Court Judge: Seth W. Norman

Smith v. Lauren
03S01-9701-CH-00003
Authoring Judge: Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr., Special Judge
Trial Court Judge: Hon. G. Richard Johnson,
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. _________________________________ Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr., Special Judge CONCUR: ________________________________ John K. Byers, Senior Judge ________________________________ Adolpho A. Birch, Jr., Justice 2

State vs. John Thomas
02C01-9611-CR-00436
Trial Court Judge: Joseph B. Dailey

State vs. Myron Garmon
02C01-9611-CR-00437
Trial Court Judge: James C. Beasley, Jr.

State vs. Roger Kimmel
02C01-9701-CR-00006
Trial Court Judge: Joseph B. Dailey

State vs. Roger Kimmel
02C01-9701-CR-00006
Trial Court Judge: Joseph B. Dailey

M & M vs. Maples
03A01-9705-CH-00171

03C01-9703-CR-00098
03C01-9703-CR-00098
Trial Court Judge: R. Jerry Beck

State vs. John Roe
02C01-9702-CR-00054
Trial Court Judge: Jon Kerry Blackwood

State vs. Cavious Watkins
02C01-9701-CR-00031
Trial Court Judge: James C. Beasley, Jr.

Mitchell vs. State
03C01-9704-CR-00125
Trial Court Judge: Lynn W. Brown

Logan vs. State
03C01-9610-CR-00387

McDonald vs. State
03C01-9703-CC-00103
Trial Court Judge: Steve R. Bebb

Robert J. McCurley, Patricia G. McCurley, v. City of Jackson, Tennessee, Charles Farmer, and J.B.Glassman and wife, Brenda Glassman, and Harold Angus
02A01-9703-CV-00059
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Whit A. Lafon

This is an action in negligence arising out of the June 1993 acts of the appellant, Harold Angus, in demolishing the “Glassman” building, located at 111 North Highland Avenue in Jackson, pursuant to a contract with the city. Angus’ demolition of the building, which had been declared condemned by the city code, is not disputed. Nor is it disputed that, as a result of the building’s demolition, damage was sustained to the building located adjacent thereto, identified as the “Carmen’s” building, and owned by the appellees, Robert J. McCurley and wife, Patricia G. McCurley.1 The two buildings shared a common “party wall.” At issue in this case is whether Angus was negligent in its demolition of the Glassman building so as to be held legally accountable to the McCurleys for the damages they sustained. The case proceeded to a trial by jury where, at the close of all proof, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the appellees on the issue of liability.2 Angus has appealed challenging the correctness of the trial judge’s decision in this regard. For the reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Demetra Lyree Parker, v. Warren County Utility District
01A01-9704-CH-00175
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor John W. Rollins

Plaintiff Demetra Lyree Parker appeals the trial court’s order granting the motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant/Appellee W arren County Utility District. We reverse the trial court’s judgment based on our conclusion that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether the Utility District responded promptly, adequately, and effectively to Parker’s allegations of sexual harassment against the Utility District’s general manager.

State of Tennessee vs. Venson Earl Woodard
01C01-9511-CC-00379
Authoring Judge: Judge Jerry L. Smith
Trial Court Judge: Judge Charles Lee

A Bedford County Circuit Court jury found Appellant Venson Woodard guilty of two counts of aggravated assault. As a Range II multiple offender, he received a sentence of nine years and eight months in the Tennessee Department of Correction. The trial court ordered the sentence to be served consecutive to a sente nce for which Appellant was on parole at the tim e of the offense. In this appeal, Appellant presents the following issue for review: whether the trial court violated its duty to act as a thirteenth juror by refusing to grant Appellant’s motion for a new trial. Specifically Appellant maintains the weight of the evidence shows he was acting in self-defense.
 

After a review of the record, we affirm the judgment of the trial co urt.

Porter Freeman vs. Robert Ring, County Executive, Jerry Sharber, Mayor, et al., - Concurring
01-A-01-9705-CH-00237
Authoring Judge: Judge Walter W. Bussart
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Henry Denmark Bell

The appellant sought to enjoin both city and county officials from the sale of general obligation bonds. The Chancery Court of Franklin granted all  defendants' motions to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12.02(6) of the  Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. On appeal, we must determine  whether the trial court erred in not considering the petition for injunction on the merits as against either the city or the county defendants.

Winslow Watson, v. Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee Board of Paroles, CCA, and Jody Benjamin
01A01-9707-CH-00360
Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Carol L. McCoy

This is an appeal by petitioner/appellant, Winslow Watson, from a decision of the chancery court dismissing his petition for a declaratory judgment pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Act, Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-14-101 to -113. The facts out of which this matter arose are as follows.