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| Mary Ann Gurganus Eure v. Barry Lynn Eure
E2003-00745-COA-R3-CV
This is a post-divorce modification case involving the custody of, and support for, the parties' minor child, Matthew Chandler Eure (DOB: July 22, 1996) ("the child"). Mary Ann Gurganus Eure ("Mother") filed a complaint seeking custody of the child. Barry Lynn Eure ("Father"), the child's custodian, answered and filed a counterclaim seeking an increase in Mother's weekly child support obligation. Following a hearing, the trial court denied Mother's complaint. The court subsequently increased Mother's support obligation to $113 per week. Mother appeals, arguing, in so many words, that the evidence preponderates against both of the trial court's rulings. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Lawrence H. Puckett |
Bradley County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Arthur Creech vs. Robert R. Addington
E2003-00842-COA-R3-CV
The plaintiffs leased land in Mississippi from D.C. Parker and Richard B. Flowers ("Defendants") for the purpose of building motels on the land. Plaintiffs claim they were told by Defendants' agent that financing was in place to build immediately and that this representation induced them to enter into the leases. Financing never materialized and the motels never were built. Plaintiffs sued Defendants, the parties expected to provide financing, and others. Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, which the Trial Court granted. Plaintiffs appeal. We vacate and remand.
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Richard R. Vance |
Sevier County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Monte Bounds vs. Zella Cupp
E2003-00692-COA-R3-CV
The appellees filed suit against the appellant, alleging that the appellees, Lawrence R. Bozeman and wife, Imogene Bozeman ("the appellees Bozeman"), owned a 12-foot wide easement accross the property of the appellant. The appellant filed an answer, relying upon "the affirmative defense of abandonment plus adverse possession by the [appellant]." Following a plenary trial, the court below found that the appellees Bozeman had an express easement across the property of the appellant and that they "ha[d] not taken action of clear and unmistakable character indicating an abandonment of the easement." The appellant contends on this appeal that the trial court erred in failing to find abandonment of the easement. Since there is no transcript or statement of the evidence in the record before us, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Sharon J. Bell |
Knox County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Ronald Loines vs. Kimberly Loines
E2003-00526-COA-R3-CV
In this divorce case, the trial court awarded Ronald Keith Loines, Jr. ("Husband") a divorce from Kimberly Loines ("Wife") by judgment entered January 14, 2003. Wife filed her notice of appeal on February 25, 2003. Because the notice of appeal was not filed within 30 days of the entry of the judgment of divorce, we are without jurisdiction to consider the issues raised by Wife. Accordingly, Wife's appeal is dismissed.
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Samuel H. Payne |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Myra Pate vs. State
E2003-00297-COA-R3-CV
Myra Pate ("Plaintiff") filed a claim with the Tennessee Division of Claims Administration after she slipped and fell on her way to class at Pellissippi State Technical Community College ("PSTCC"). When her claim was denied, Plaintiff filed a complaint in the Tennessee Claims Commission ("Commission") against the State of Tennessee ("the State"). The State filed a motion for summary judgment claiming Plaintiff had filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and failed to disclose the existence of her claim against the State. The State argued Plaintiff was judicially estopped from pursuing this lawsuit and also that she lacked standing. When Plaintiff failed to file a timely response to the motion for summary judgment, the Commission granted the motion solely because no response had been filed. Plaintiff appeals. We vacate the grant of summary judgment and remand for further proceedings.
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
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Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | ||
| In Re: Estate of Gloria Eleanor Franklin vs. W. Jess Waltman
E2003-00926-COA-R3-CV
The Trial Court following an evidentiary hearing, held decedent's holographic will to be conditional and inoperative. On appeal, we reverse.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Telford E. Forgerty, Jr. |
Cocke County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Louis Laurent vs. Suntrust Bank
E2003-01408-COA-R3-CV
Louis A. Laurent and Barbara Laurent ("Plaintiffs") sued SunTrust Bank ("Defendant") for alleged defamatory statements made by Defendant's attorney in a separate lawsuit. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The Trial Court granted the motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:Dale C. Workman |
Knox County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Page J. Farnsworth v. Sidney W. Farnsworth, Iii
W2002-01536-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers
Originating Judge:D. J. Alissandratos |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| In Re: Estate of Carl Myers & Commercial Bank
E2002-01154-COA-R3-CV
The Trial Court voided agreements with Bank by Decedent creating survivorship accounts with his daughter on grounds of incompetency. On appeal, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Billy Joe White |
Union County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Louis Ernest Cunningham v. Cheryl Lynne Cheatham
W2002-02296-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:Joe C. Morris |
Madison County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| W2003-00983-COA-R3-CV
W2003-00983-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:Lee Moore |
Dyer County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| E2003-00501-COA-R3-JV
E2003-00501-COA-R3-JV
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Suzanne Bailey |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Hitchock Metal Sources vs. John D. Mulford
E2003-00738-COA-R3-CV
Diane Hitchcock ("Mrs. Hitchcock") and Hitchcock Metal Sources, Inc. ("HMS") sued John D. Mulford, Jr. ("Mulford") and Mulford Enterprises, Inc. ("the defendant corporation") for breach of an oral contract between Mulford and Mrs. Hitchcock's deceased husband, James H. Hitchcock ("Mr. Hitchcock"). Mulford and the defendant corporation responded by filing a counterclaim against Mrs. Hitchcock and HMS, asserting, inter alia, breach of contract. At the conclusion of a bench trial, the court found in favor of Mrs. Hitchcock, awarding her damages of $87,896.74 jointly and severally against Mulford and the defendant corporation, and an additional amount of $8,855.93 against the defendant corporation. The trial court dismissed the counterclaim of Mulford and the defendant corporation, as well as the original claim of HMS. Mulford and the defendant corporation appeal the trial court's dual determinations that the parties' oral agreement did not prohibit either party from pursuing other business opportunities and that the defendant corporation converted Mrs. Hitchcock's steel by selling it without her knowledge or consent. In addition, the defendants contend that the trial court erred in failing to reform the parties' contract and in its calculation of damages. By way of a separate issue, Mrs. Hitchcock asserts that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to award her prejudgment interest. We affirm the trial court's judgment in toto.
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Sharon J. Bell |
Knox County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| W2002-02529-COA-R3-CV
W2002-02529-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:D'Army Bailey |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Shayle Israel Hirschman v. Suanne Goldstein Hirschman
W2003-00008-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:George H. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 10/17/03 | |
| Polk Couty Bd of Education vs. Polk County Education Assoc.
E2003-01110-COA-R3-CV
The Trial Court ruled the School Board did not have to negotiate with the Teachers Association regarding a dress code policy adopted by the Board. On appeal, we reverse and remand.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Jerri S. Bryant |
Polk County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| W2002-02534-COA-R3-CV
W2002-02534-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Holly M. Kirby
Originating Judge:D. J. Alissandratos |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Jackie Cline vs. Emily Plemmons
E2002-02584-COA-R3-CV
This is a dispute between brother and sister over the handling of the affairs as conservators of their mother. The brother appeals from the Trial Court's rulings as to compensation, attorney's fees and conservatorship. On appeal, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Jerri S. Bryant |
McMinn County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Robert Carrier vs. Speedway Motorsports
E2002-02724-COA-R3-CV
This case involves a dispute as to exactly what property was leased to the plaintiff, Robert L. "Larry" Carrier. In January, 1996, the plaintiff and his family sold their 100% stock ownership interest in National Raceways, Inc., to the defendant, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. ("SMI"). National Raceways, Inc., operated the well-known Bristol Motor Speedway ("the Speedway"). In conjunction with the sale, the parties executed a lease agreement, wherein SMI leased back a portion of the Speedway's property to the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed suit against SMI and Bristol Motor Speedway, Inc., the new corporate name of National Raceways, Inc., claiming that the defendants had breached the lease by interfering with the plaintiff's leasehold interest. Specifically, the plaintiff claims that the lease covers a 15.54 acre parcel of land lying adjacent to the grandstand at the racetrack. The defendants answered, denying that they had breached the lease and asserting that the subject matter of the lease is limited to three buildings on the 15.54 acre tract rather than to the entire tract. The defendants also filed a counterclaim for an unpaid debt. Following a bench trial, the court found in favor of the plaintiff, concluding that the lease involves the entire parcel of land rather than just the three buildings. It ultimately awarded the plaintiff damages of $2,401,728. The trial court dismissed the defendants' counterclaim. From this judgment, both sides appeal. We affirm the dismissal of the counterclaim, but reverse the trial court's judgment in favor of the plaintiff on the original complaint. That complaint is dismissed at the plaintiff's costs.
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Thomas R. Frierson, II |
Sullivan County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Carl A. Lindblad v. Parkridge Health System
E2003-00221-COA-R3-CV
The plaintiff resigned his position as Director of the hospital's emergency services. Parkridge Health System, Inc. d/b/a East Ridge Hospital, [hereafter "the hospital" or "Defendant"] accepted his resignation and terminated his staff privileges in accordance with an employment Agreement. The hospital's bylaws required notice and hearing, which were not followed. The plaintiff filed this action asserting that in failing to observe its bylaws the hospital breached its contract with him since the bylaws were an integral part of the contract. The Chancellor granted the hospital's motion for summary judgment, holding that the Agreement, which provided for termination of staff privileges controlled the issue. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Sr. Judge William H. Inman
Originating Judge:W. Neil Thomas, III |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Juanita W. Keylon vs. Robert A. Hill
E2003-01054-COA-R3-CV
The plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment, based upon the asserted failure of the defendant to countervail the motion, was denied by the trial judge. The plaintiff argues that the established rule that the denial of a motion for summary judgment, followed by a jury trial and verdict, is not reviewable, has no application in this case because there was no verdict. The rule is that the denial of a motion for summary judgment is not reviewable when the case proceeds to judgment, as distinguished from verdict. The motion of the defendant in this medical malpractice case for a directed verdict made at the close of all the evidence was granted upon a determination that all of the expert testimony established that the three-hour window to administer a blood clot dissolver had expired before the defendant treated the plaintiff. Whether the particular anticoagulant should have been administered in a timely manner was at the core of the claimed negligence. We find the question of negligence to be within the peculiar province of the jury, and remand the case for a new trial.
Authoring Judge: Sr. Judge William H. Inman
Originating Judge:Russell E. Simmons, Jr. |
Roane County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Antoine Lamarr v. City of Memphis,
CH-01-1967-2
Originating Judge:Floyd Peete, Jr. |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Dept. of Children's Services vs MW
E2003-00325-COA-R3-CV
The Trial Judge held the minor child was dependent and neglected and that the mother had committed severe child abuse against her child. Custody was awarded to DCS who was relieved of making reasonable efforts to reunify the mother and child. The mother appealed, insisting there is no evidence to support the Trial Court's findings. We affirm the Trial Court.
Originating Judge:Kindall T. Lawson |
Hamblen County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Forrest L. Whaley &Amp; Margaret Ann Whaley v. First
W2002-01940-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers
Originating Judge:Rita L. Stotts |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 | |
| Edward Hochhauser, Iii v. Annelle G. Hochhauser
W2003-00119-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Floyd Peete, Jr. |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 10/16/03 |