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| Dennis Osagie v. Peakload Temporary Services
M2001-00852-COA-R3-CV
An employee of a temporary services agency sued the agency for non-payment of wages and for discrimination. The trial court dismissed the claim for non-payment with prejudice, and the claim for discrimination without prejudice. We affirm the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr. |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Trent Marcus vs. Lorraine Marcus
W2001-00906-COA-R3-CV
This case involves a petition to enroll a foreign judgment. The parties were married in Tennessee and later moved to North Carolina. While living in North Carolina, the parties separated and the husband filed for divorce in North Carolina. The wife filed a counterclaim for divorce in North Carolina, seeking permanent and pendente lite alimony. The North Carolina court ordered the husband to pay pendente lite alimony. While the North Carolina proceedings were pending, husband moved to Arkansas and obtained a divorce in Arkansas. In light of the Arkansas divorce, the wife filed a voluntary dismissal of her North Carolina counterclaim. The husband then filed a motion in North Carolina under a North Carolina statute, seeking reimbursement of the pendente lite alimony he had paid to the wife. The North Carolina court entered a judgment ordering the wife to reimburse the husband for the alimony payments. The wife did not file an appeal in North Carolina. The husband then filed a petition to enroll the North Carolina judgment in Tennessee. The Tennessee trial court enrolled the North Carolina judgment. The wife now appeals. We affirm, finding that the North Carolina court had subject matter jurisdiction under its statutes to enter the judgment and that the North Carolina judgment was not contrary to Tennessee public policy.
Authoring Judge: Judge Holly M. Kirby
Originating Judge:George H. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| City of Cookeville v. William M. Humphrey
M2001-00695-COA-R3-CV
This is a declaratory judgment action wherein a private act hospital authority, established pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated sections 7-57-601 to 604, seeks a declaration that it has the authority to enter into an exclusive contract for professional radiology services, thus limiting the use of imaging equipment and hospital support staff situated in the hospital to such exclusive providers of radiology services. Defendants are four competent radiologists, presently on the medical staff of the hospital, who have also established Premier Diagnostic Imaging Center, LLC to provide outpatient radiology services independent of the hospital. The exclusive contract sought by the hospital would effectively "close" use of the hospital imaging facilities and support staff to all radiologists except the providers named in the exclusive contract. The trial court declared that the hospital was authorized to enter into such an exclusive provider contract, and we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Billy Joe White |
Putnam County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Mechanic's Laundry vs. Auto Glass
W2001-01113-COA-R3-CV
In this breach of contract case, defendant corporation denies liability under the contract because defendant's employee who signed the contract, ostensibly on behalf of the corporation, had no authority to do so. Plaintiff contends that the person signing the contract had apparent authority to act for the corporation. The trial court granted summary judgment to the plaintiff. Defendant appeals. We vacate, render, and remand.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:George H. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Kevin Sanders v. Jerry Mansfield
M2001-01893-COA-R3-CV
Plaintiffs appeal an injunction preventing them from interfering with county maintenance of a public road running through their property. We affirm the trial court in this matter and uphold the injunction against Plaintiffs.
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
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Lincoln County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Anthony Doty vs. Patrick Whalen
W2001-01854-COA-R3-CV
Petitioner-inmate filed a petition for writ of mandamus to require the defendants, prison warden and other officials, to restore visitation privileges of the plaintiff's girlfriend and to expunge from the prison records all references to the revocation of the visitation privileges and to the alleged sexual misconduct that precipitated the revocation. After a nonjury trial, the trial court entered an order of dismissal. Plaintiff has appealed. We affirm as modified and remand for further proceedings.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Dewey C. Whitenton |
Hardeman County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Jennifer Branham vs. Jeffery Branham
E2003-01253-COA-R3-CV
Mother petitioned the Court to relocate to Kentucky with the parties child, which the Trial Court granted. On appeal, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Thomas R. Frierson, II |
Hamblen County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Margaret Parker vs. Kroger Co.
W2001-01977-COA-R3-CV
Plaintiff, a Tennessee resident, slipped and fell in a Kroger store in Texas. Plaintiff sued defendant in Shelby County Circuit Court, and the parties agreed that Texas law was applicable. The trial court granted summary judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. We reverse and remand.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:James F. Russell |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Lorenzo Childress Jr. vs. Union Realty
W2001-01742-COA-R3-CV
Plaintiff lessee in this case sued defendant landlord for damages associated with loss of personal property, interruption of business, and lost profits which resulted from the collapse of a roof and flooding of plaintiff's leased medical offices. The jury awarded plaintiff $168,000.00 in damages. Defendant appeals, arguing that this is, in effect, a subrogation suit by plaintiff's insurance carrier. We find no evidence that this is a subrogation suit and affirm judgment for plaintiff.
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:George H. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Margaret Parker v. The Kroger Company
W2002-02279-COA-RM-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:James F. Russell |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Judith Steele vs. Columbia Health Care
W2001-01692-COA-R3-CV
This is a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff's husband, Mr. Steele, arrived at Defendant's emergency room complaining of chest pains. An EKG illustrated that he was suffering a heart attack. Mr. Steele underwent subsequent treatments and an additional EKG. The second EKG was abnormal, and Dr. Urankar, a physician at Defendant's emergency room decided to administer tPA, a "clot busting" drug. While Dr. Urankar was preparing to administer the tPA, Mr. Steele's condition significantly worsened, and he eventually died. At trial, Plaintiff introduced expert testimony from Dr. Carr regarding the applicable standard of care and causation. Defendant objected to portions of Dr. Carr's testimony. The jury awarded Plaintiff damages, and Defendant appeals, citing error in Dr. Carr's testimony. We affirm the decision of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge:William B. Acree |
Weakley County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Margaret Parker v. The Kroger Company
W2002-02279-COA-RM-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:James F. Russell |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 02/19/02 | |
| Southwest Williamson County Community Assoc. v. J. Bruce Saltsman
M2001-00654-COA-R3-CV
A group of Williamson County residents whose property was threatened by highway construction filed a Petition for a Declaratory Order against the Tennessee Department of Transportation. They argued that the Department violated the statute that authorized the project by not complying with the environmental standards for construction of an interstate highway. The Administrative Law Judge denied the petition, and the trial court affirmed the ALJ. We affirm the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr. |
Williamson County | Court of Appeals | 02/15/02 | |
| Nashville Sash & Door . v. TriStar Builders
M2001-01160-COA-R3-CV
In this case Nashville Sash and Door, Inc. sued Tristar Builders, Inc. and its two stockholders, Robert J. Ivy and Richard L. Cammeron on a debt arising from credit extended under an application of credit. At the conclusion of the plaintiff's proof the trial judge granted the defendants motion under Rule 41 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and dismissed the complaint. Nashville Sash and Door, Inc. has appealed that decision. We affirm the Trial Court.
Authoring Judge: Chancellor Jeffrey F. Stewart
Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/15/02 | |
| Perr Y M Ar Ch v. Law Renc E Levine,
M2000-02955-COA-R3-CV
Originating Judge:Frank G. Clement, Jr. |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/15/02 | |
| Perry March v. Lawrence Levine, et al
M2000-01955-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Frank G. Clement, Jr. |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/15/02 | |
| James Gunter v. Tim Emerton
M2001-00364-COA-R3-CV
In this action against a police officer for invasion of privacy by placing the plaintiff in false light the trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the trial judge erred by granting summary judgment on a defense not raised by the defendant. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Originating Judge:John J. Maddux |
Overton County | Court of Appeals | 02/15/02 | |
| M2000-03214-COA-R3-JV
M2000-03214-COA-R3-JV
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Betty Adams Green |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/15/02 | |
| Jo Anne Silverman v. Krsna, Inc.
M2001-01921-COA-R9-CV-
Originating Judge:Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr. |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/15/02 | |
| Doug Jones vs. Eddie Gillette, Sr., et al
E2001-01499-COA-R3-CV
The defendants/appellants, Eddie Gillette, Sr., and Vivian Gillette, the maternal grandparents of A.B.J., contend that the trial court abused its discretion when it granted custody of A.B.J. to her father, the plaintiff/appellee, Doug Jones. The Gillettes further contend that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied their oral motion to stay enforcement of its judgment pending appeal and when it denied their oral motion to award them visitation pending appeal. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Samuel H. Payne |
Hamilton County | Court of Appeals | 02/14/02 | |
| Arfken & Associates, P.A. vs. Simpson Bridge Company, Inc.
E2000-02780-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Jerri S. Bryant |
Bradley County | Court of Appeals | 02/14/02 | |
| Gloria Snow-Koledoye vs. Horace Mann Ins. Co.
M2000-02954-COA-R3-CV
This case involves a settlement of an insurance claim under the comprehensive coverage of an automobile insurance policy. Wife, named insured in the policy, sued the insurance company for breach of contract in delivering to husband a settlement check made jointly payable to wife and her husband, after husband apparently negotiated the check. Wife amended her complaint to name her ex-husband as an additional defendant, and he filed an answer to the complaint. In a nonjury trial, the trial court entered judgment for plaintiff-wife against the insurance company. Insurance company appealed. We vacate.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/14/02 | |
| Ray C. Hall v. TN. Workers Credit Union
M2001-01346-COA-R3-CV
Husband and Wife obtained a loan from a credit union and pledged their home as security for the note under a Deed of Trust. The Deed of Trust required Husband and Wife to maintain property taxes and insurance on the property. The credit union foreclosed on the property after Husband and Wife continuously failed to maintain the taxes and insurance. Husband and Wife filed suit against the credit union, arguing that the agreement between the parties did not provide the remedy of foreclosure for mere nonpayment of taxes and insurance. The trial court granted summary judgment for the credit union. Because we find that the agreement between the parties provides the remedy of foreclosure for breach of any promise made under the agreement, including the promise to pay property taxes and insurance, we find that the trial court was correct in granting summary judgment for the credit union and affirm that decision.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/14/02 | |
| Arfken & Associates, P.A. vs. Simpson Bridge Company, Inc.
E2000-02780-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Jerri S. Bryant |
Bradley County | Court of Appeals | 02/14/02 | |
| Bharat Gandhi v. William Rucker
M2001-00271-COA-R3-CV
This is an appeal by Defendant from denial by the trial court of a Rule 60.02 motion to set aside a judgment on the basis of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. The trial court denied the motion, and on consideration of the record, we reverse the judgment and remand the case for a trial on the merits.
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Barbara N. Haynes |
Davidson County | Court of Appeals | 02/14/02 |