Opinions

Clemmye Berger vs. Marvin Ratner, et al
02A01-9604-CV-00077
Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen

Cashion vs. Robertson
01A01-9506-CH-00257
Trial Court Judge: Ben H. Cantrell

Mcpherson vs. Stokes, et. al.
01A01-9505-CH-00216
Trial Court Judge: C. Allen High

Bryant vs. TN. Dept. of Safety
01A01-9509-CH-00398
Trial Court Judge: Robert S. Brandt

Draper vs. Reaver, et. al.
01A01-9609-CV-00394
Trial Court Judge: Marietta M. Shipley

Hymel vs. Hymel
01A01-9703-CV-00136
Trial Court Judge: Muriel Robinson

Warren, et. vir vs. Metro Gov't., et. al.
01A01-9606-CV-00277
Trial Court Judge: Thomas W. Brothers

Sliger vs. Stokes, et. al.
01A01-9609-CH-00403
Trial Court Judge: Vernon Neal

State vs. Mirack Smith
W1999-01566-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Trial Court Judge: Carolyn Wade Blackett

03C01-9508-CC-00247
03C01-9508-CC-00247
Trial Court Judge: Frank L. Slaughter

03C01-9601-CR-00019
03C01-9601-CR-00019

03C01-9512-CC-00405
03C01-9512-CC-00405

03C01-9602-CC-00079
03C01-9602-CC-00079
Trial Court Judge: D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.

02A01-9610-CH-00265
02A01-9610-CH-00265
Trial Court Judge: Whitenton

State of Tennessee v. George Glenn Faulkner
01C01-9812-CR-00488
Trial Court Judge: Leon C. Burns, Jr.

02A01-9512-CV-00287
02A01-9512-CV-00287
Trial Court Judge: Childers

State vs. Matthew King
02C01-9607-CC-00237
Trial Court Judge: Dick Jerman, Jr.

State vs. James Gray
02C01-9601-CC-00035
Trial Court Judge: Whit A. Lafon

State vs. Terry Logan
02C01-9609-CC-00297

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Anthony Williams vs Bill Compton, Warden
02C01-9612-CC-00469

This matter is before the Court upon the state’s motion to affirm the judgment of the trial court under Rule 20, Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals. The case before this Court represents an appeal from the trial court’s denial of the petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. The record was filed on December 17, 1996, and the petitioner’s brief was filed on February 7, 1997. The petitioner was originally indicted for aggravated rape in February 1987, and the petitioner was subsequently convicted of the same. In the present appeal, the petitioner, relying in part upon State v. Roger Dale Hill, No. 01C01-9508-CC-00267 (Tenn. Crim. App. June 20, 1996), contends the judgment entered against him is void because the indictment failed to allege the mens rea of the offense charged.

Ronald Wayne Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Inc. and Transportation Insurance Company
03S01-9511-CH-00123
Authoring Judge: Frank F. Drowota, III
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Billy Joe White,
Campbell County finding the plaintiff, Ronald Wayne Hill, to be permanently and totally disabled. The Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel, upon reference for findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(5) (Supp. 1996), found that Hill had suffered only an increase in pain, not a compensable injury by accident, and dismissed the case. Thereafter, Hill filed a motion for full court review of the Panel decision pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(5)(B) (1996 Supp.). We granted the motion for review to determine whether Hill suffered a work-related injury by accident which would entitle him to receive workers' compensation benefits for the physical impairment and for any related mental disorder. After carefully examining the record before us and considering the relevant authorities, we affirm the trial court's finding that Hill suffered a work-related injury by accident which rendered him totally and permanently disabled.

Maxine O. Mason v. Kenneth M. Seaton and Wife, Laurel Seaton, D/B/A Grand Hotel
03S01-9606-CV-00061
Authoring Judge: Justice Lyle Reid
Trial Court Judge: Judge Ben W. Hooper, II

This case presents for review the decision of the Court of PPeals, reversing the trial court, that the action of retaliatory discharge "for refusing to remain silent about illegal activities" does not require a showing that the employer expressly or implicitly directed the employee to remain silent about the illegal activitey. This Court affirms the decision and ratoinale of the Court of Appeals.

Joe C. Meighan, Jr., for himself and all others similarly situated, v. U.S. Sprint Communications Company
03S01-9502-CV-00014
Authoring Judge: Justice Lyle Reid
Trial Court Judge: Judge Dale C. Workman

The case is before the Court on a petition for writ of mandamus. This is one of three cases1 in which landowners have filed suit against U.S. Sprint Communications Company (Sprint), asserting claims for inverse condemnation and trespass and seeking certification as a class action. Buhl v. Sprint and the instant case, Meighan, have been before this Court on appeal.2 The relief sought is an order directing the trial court in McCumber v. Sprint to vacate its order certifying a class action and to defer to the trial court in this case on that issue. The Court, heretofore, entered an order staying the proceedings in all three cases pending this hearing.