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| Hepp vs. Joe B's & Schultz
01A01-9604-CV-00183
Originating Judge:James E. Walton |
Montgomery County | Court of Appeals | 05/21/97 | |
| 01CO1-9605-CC-00197
01CO1-9605-CC-00197
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Robertson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/21/97 | |
| Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Francine Kuntz
01S01-9609-CH-00187
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. section 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting of findings of fact and conclusions of law. This appeal presents us with an issue involving venue in a workers' compensation case. As discussed below, the panel concludes the judgment of the trial court, dismissing the case for improper venue, should be affirmed. The employer's insurer, Yasuda, commenced this action in Davidson County where, according to the complaint, its principal place of business is located. The employee moved, without supporting affidavits, to dismiss for improper venue. The trial court granted the motion without an evidential hearing.1 The relevant facts are undisputed. The employee is a resident of Robertson County; the corporate employer has its principal office in Sumner County, where the injury occurred; and the employer's insurer has its principal office in Davidson County. The trial judge dismissed the complaint for improper venue because, according to the employee's brief, the employee "may not have a different residence than (sic) the employer for the purpose of determining proper venue under the Workers' Compensation Law of Tennessee." Appellate review is de novo upon the record of the trial court. Presley v. Bennett, 86 S.W.2d 857 (Tenn. 1993). In a significant number of past cases, our Supreme Court held that a workers' compensation action was a transitory one and that venue was to be determined by considering both the provision of the Workers' Compensation Act with respect to venue and the general rules relating to transitory actions. Those cases were overturned by that court's opinion in Five Star Express, Inc. v Davis, 866 S.W.2d 944 (Tenn. 1993), wherein it said in conclusion, ".... we now hold that venue in workers' compensation actions is to be determined solely by the workers' compensation venue statute -- section 5-6-225(c)(1) -- and any other authority indicating otherwise is hereby expressly overruled." The section provides as follows: (c)(1) The party filing the petition may, at such party's option, instead of filing the same before the county judge or chair, file the same as an original petition in either the circuit, criminal or chancery 1 The employee has filed a separate action for benefits in Robertson County. 2
Authoring Judge: Joe C. Loser, Jr., Special Judge
Originating Judge:Hon. Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr., |
Davidson County | Workers Compensation Panel | 05/21/97 | |
| State vs. Penelope Karnes
01C01-9606-CR-00249
Originating Judge:J. O. Bond |
Wilson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/21/97 | |
| Stroud vs. Stroud
01A01-9607-CH-00291
Originating Judge:Jim T. Hamilton |
Giles County | Court of Appeals | 05/21/97 | |
| Rust vs. Rust
01A01-9608-CH-00361
Originating Judge:Robert E. Corlew, III |
Rutherford County | Court of Appeals | 05/21/97 | |
| State vs. Daryl Conner
02C01-9512-CR-00358
Originating Judge:Joseph B. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/21/97 | |
| 01CO1-9605-CC-00218
01CO1-9605-CC-00218
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Williamson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/21/97 | |
| Deborah Tuggle vs. Shelby Co. Government, et al
02A01-9606-CV-00147
Originating Judge:George H. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 05/20/97 | |
| 02C01-9509-CC-00259
02C01-9509-CC-00259
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Lauderdale County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/20/97 | |
| Tommye Johnson vs. Edward Johnson, Sr.
02A01-9609-Cv-00217
Originating Judge:George H. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 05/20/97 | |
| Marilyn Morgan vs. Velma McCrory
02A01-9604-CV-00072
Originating Judge:Robert A. Lanier |
Shelby County | Court of Appeals | 05/20/97 | |
| State vs. Henry Eugene Hodges
01S01-9505-CR-00080
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Davidson County | Supreme Court | 05/19/97 | |
| State vs. Christopher Prentiss
02C01-9604-CR-00112
Originating Judge:Joseph B. Brown |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| State vs. Teague
03C01-9601-CC-00027
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Blount County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| Kite vs. Kite
03S01-9610-CH-00099
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Supreme Court | 05/19/97 | ||
| 03C01-9311-CR-00363
03C01-9311-CR-00363
Originating Judge:Edgar P. Calhoun |
Sullivan County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| Stein vs. Davidson Hotel Company
01S01-9610-CV-00202
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Davidson County | Supreme Court | 05/19/97 | |
| State vs. Nail
03C01-9406-CR-00197
Originating Judge:Paul A. Swafford |
Rhea County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| State vs. Johnson
03C01-9606-CC-00214
Originating Judge:E. Eugene Eblen |
Loudon County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| State vs. Beeler
03C01-9607-CC-00264
Originating Judge:Frank L. Slaughter |
Sullivan County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| State vs. Lowery
03C01-9604-CC-00146
Originating Judge:William R. Holt |
Jefferson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| State vs. Maurice Garner
02C01-9508-CR-00223
Originating Judge:Arthur T. Bennett |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/19/97 | |
| 01C01-9508-CR-00264
01C01-9508-CR-00264
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Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/16/97 | |
| Vowell Ventures vs. The City of Martin
02A01-9604-CH-00090
Originating Judge:William B. Acree |
Weakley County | Court of Appeals | 05/16/97 |