APPELLATE COURT OPINIONS

This is a legal malpractice case. Plaintiffs, Carolyn Bruce, and husband, John David Bruce, appeal from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment to defendants, Robert Olive and Sandra G. Olive, individually and d/b/a Olive & Olive, P.C..

The marriage between Floyd Ezell Jackson (Husband) and Stella L. Jackson (Wife) ended after some 21 years when the trial court found that both parties shall be awarded a divorce pursuant to T.C.A. § 36-4-129.

This case originated from a complaint by Donald L. Tatum and Dorothy R. Tatum against Vertis J. Worsham for specific performance of a land sale agreement and damages. Mr. and Mrs. Tatum amended their complaint to join Freda Johnson Michel, a second mortgage holder of the subject property. Thereafter, Ms. Michel filed a cross-claim against Mrs. Worsham, principally seeking a determination of the balance owing on the second mortgage which was in dispute.

This is the second appeal in a continuing dispute between four of the sons of Andrew K. Miller, decease; namely, James Miller, Larry L. Miller, Garry Miller, and Allen Miller.

The appellant sought an award of attorney fees of $31,205.48 and filed an affidavit in explanation of the hours her attorney had expended in this case, which involved the custody and support of one child.

Appellant Faith Horne Smith appeals a divorce decree entered by the Chancery Court for Knox County wherein she raises the following four issues:

1. Did the trial court err in the amount and term of alimony granted to the Defendant.

2. Did the trial court err in the awarding of joint custody of the parties minor children rather than allowing Defendant sole custody and /or the freedom to relocate with the children to another state with liberal extended visitation awarded to Plaintiff.

3. Did the trial court err i the dividing marital assets in such a manner that Defendant had little of no liquid assets to pay bills or attorney fees.

4.  Did the trial court err in refusing to grant attorney fees to Defendant.