Opinions
John Phipps and Sandra Phipps, v. Robert Wayne Walker and Randall Wayne Walker
This action for negligent hiring results from the alleged burglary of the home of Appellants, John and Sandra Phipps, by Randall Wayne Walker, son and employee of the appellee, Robert Wayne Walker.1 Appellee is the owner of Walker Electric which, in 1994, sub-contracted with Shore Builders, Inc. to perform the electrical work on the Appellants’ home, then under construction. Randall Walker was an employee of Walker Electric at this time. |
Blount | Court of Appeals | |
Atlanta Casualty Company, v. Margie Etta Fuson, Damon Lee Fuson and Shannon Nicole Fuson
This appeal stems from a declaratory judgment action filed by Appellant, Atlanta Casualty Company (Atlanta Casualty), seeking a determination of whether an automobile insurance policy issued by Atlanta Casualty to Damon P. Fuson, now deceased, affords uninsured motorist coverage to the appellees, Margie Etta Fuson, surviving spouse of the deceased, and their two minor children, Damon Lee and Shannon Nicole Fuson (hereinafter “the Fusons”). The trial court entertained motions for summary judgment filed by both parties. The trial court denied Appellant’s motion, but entered summary judgment in favor of the appellees, finding that the insurance policy in question affords them coverage. For reasons hereinafter detailed, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. |
Claiborne | Court of Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Ralph Avery Smith
The appellant, Ralph Avery Smith, was convicted of the sale of cocaine, a class B felony, and sentenced as a Range I standard offender to eight years in the Department of Correction. On appeal, the appellant argues (a) that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's verdict, (b) that a prospective juror was improperly removed by the prosecution in violation of Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986), (c) that the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence, and (d) that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel at trial. |
McMinn | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Allstate Insurance Company, v. Mary Louis Davis, John Rasnic, Carolyn Rasnic, and Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Companies
In this declaratory judgment action, plaintiff, insurance company, sought a declaration that its insured, John H. Rasnic, was not an insured under its policy for the accident occuring between the Rasnic and Davis motor vehicles. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Rasnic had violated the policy provision: We must be notified promptly of how, when, and where the accident or loss happened. Notice should also include the names and addresses of any injuried persons and of any witness. Allstate would assert that while the accident occurred on December 1, 1993, they did not receive notice until June 24, 1994. |
Court of Appeals | ||
Sandra K. Lewis, and husband, Carlton Lewis, v. Jason M. Pendergrass and R. Eugene Pendergrass
The determinative issue on appeal as framed by the appellant is: [Whether] the defendants were deprived of a fair and impartial jury because of Juror Rankin's failure to respond truthfully on voir dire and further, because Juror Rankin and plaintiffs' counsel both failed to reveal a recent attorney/client relationship and an upcoming trial wherein plaintiffs' counsel would be a crucial witness on behalf of Juror Rankin. |
Court of Appeals | ||
Robert Williams vs. State of Tennessee
The appellant was convicted of first degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202(a)(1) and §39-12-101(a). Judgment was entered and following a sentencing hearing, the appellant was sentenced to death by electrocution for the first degree murder and to thirty (30) years imprisonment for the attempt to commit second-degree |
Hamilton | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Margaret Schindler Haas v. Michael Lee Haas
The appellant has filed a petition for rehearing stating that this Court’s opinion failed to address the request in her brief that she be awarded attorney’s fees incurred on appeal. After due consideration, the appellant’s request for an award of attorney’s fees occurred on appeal is denied. |
Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
02A01-9409-CH-00217
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Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
02A01-9409-CH-00217
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Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
03C01-9112-CR-00414
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Cocke | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
03C01-9112-CR-00414
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Cocke | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
03C01-9112-CR-00414
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Cocke | Court of Appeals | |
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Washington | Court of Appeals | |
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Knox | Court of Appeals | |
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Washington | Court of Appeals | |
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Knox | Court of Appeals | |
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Knox | Court of Appeals | |
01A01-9506-JV-00233
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Montgomery | Court of Appeals | |
01A01-9506-JV-00233
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Montgomery | Court of Appeals | |
01A01-9509-CH-00417
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Wayne | Court of Appeals | |
01A01-9509-CH-00417
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Wayne | Court of Appeals | |
01A01-9510-CV-00438
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Sumner | Court of Appeals | |
01A01-9510-CV-00438
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Sumner | Court of Appeals |