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41 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1875–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Electric Light Co. v. Gas Co.green2 sentences2004See our own case of Electric Light & Power Co. v. Bristol Gas, Electric Light & Power Co., 99 Tenn. 371 , 42 S.W. 19 , 21, wherein the Court held that one "will not be allowed to assert his lien to the prejudice of persons whom he has induced to believe that his debt has been satisfied, or that he will claim no lien and who, in that belief, have purchased that property on which the lien rests." The Court further held the right to invoke the doctrine "does not always rest on the intention of the party to be affected by it, but is dependent, rather, upon the reasonable or legitimate effect of hi 1970See our own case of Electric Light & Power Co. v. Bristol Gas, Electric Light & Power Co., 99 Tenn. 371 , 42 S.W. 19 , 21, wherein the Court held that one ‘will not be allowed to assert his lien to the prejudice of persons whom he has induced to believe that his debt has been satisfied, or that he will claim no lien and who, in that belief, have purchased that property on which the lien rests.’ The Court further held the right to invoke the doctrine ‘does not always rest on the intention of the party to be affected by it, but is dependent, rather, upon the reasonable or legitimate effect of hi | 3 | 3 |
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n v. Concord EFS, Inc.green2 sentences2025Drivers Ass’n, Inc. v. Concord EFS, Inc., 59 S.W.3d 63, 68 (Tenn. 2001). 2024Drivers Ass’n, Inc. v. Concord EFS, Inc., 59 S.W.3d 63, 68 (Tenn. 2001). | 2 | 2 |
Willard v. Claborngreen2 sentences2017See Willard v. Claborn, 220 Tenn. 501 , 419 S.W.2d 168, 169 (1967); Moore Constr. 2017See Willard v. Claborn, 220 Tenn. 501 , 419 S.W.2d 168, 169 (1967); Moore Constr. | 2 | 2 |
In Re Frolich Estategreen2 sentences2005See Corbett v. Skaggs, 111 Kan. 380 , 207 P. 819, 821 (1922); In re Frolich’s Estate, 112 N.H. 320 , 295 A.2d 448, 451-52 (1972); In re Gray’s Estate, 147 Pa. 67 , 23 A. 205, 206 (1892). 2005See Corbett v. Skaggs, 111 Kan. 380 , 207 P. 819, 821 (1922); In re Frolich’s Estate, 112 N.H. 320 , 295 A.2d 448, 451-52 (1972); In re Gray’s Estate, 147 Pa. 67 , 23 A. 205, 206 (1892). | 2 | 2 |
Corbett v. Skaggsgreen2 sentences2005See Corbett v. Skaggs, 111 Kan. 380 , 207 P. 819, 821 (1922); In re Frolich’s Estate, 112 N.H. 320 , 295 A.2d 448, 451-52 (1972); In re Gray’s Estate, 147 Pa. 67 , 23 A. 205, 206 (1892). 2005See Corbett v. Skaggs, 111 Kan. 380 , 207 P. 819, 821 (1922); In re Frolich’s Estate, 112 N.H. 320 , 295 A.2d 448, 451-52 (1972); In re Gray’s Estate, 147 Pa. 67 , 23 A. 205, 206 (1892). | 2 | 2 |
Gray's Estategreen2 sentences2005See Corbett v. Skaggs, 111 Kan. 380 , 207 P. 819, 821 (1922); In re Frolich’s Estate, 112 N.H. 320 , 295 A.2d 448, 451-52 (1972); In re Gray’s Estate, 147 Pa. 67 , 23 A. 205, 206 (1892). 2005See Corbett v. Skaggs, 111 Kan. 380 , 207 P. 819, 821 (1922); In re Frolich’s Estate, 112 N.H. 320 , 295 A.2d 448, 451-52 (1972); In re Gray’s Estate, 147 Pa. 67 , 23 A. 205, 206 (1892). | 2 | 2 |
In Re John T. Slack Trustgreen2 sentences2005See Corbett, 207 P. at 822 ; see also In re Frolich’s Estate, 295 A.2d at 452 ; In re Slack’s Trust, 126 Vt. 37 , 220 A.2d 472, 472-74 (1966). 2005See Corbett, 207 P. at 822 ; see also In re Frolich’s Estate, 295 A.2d at 452 ; In re Slack’s Trust, 126 Vt. 37 , 220 A.2d 472, 472-74 (1966). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Bondurantgreen1 sentence2023As the State observes in its brief, the modern test for determining whether a jury has been “separated” is “whether a juror passes from the attendance and control of the court officer.” State v. Bondurant, 4 S.W.3d 662, 671 (Tenn. 1999), no perm. app. filed. | 1 | 1 |
State of Tennessee v. James Allen Pollardgreen1 sentence2015When the co-defendant pointed the finger at one of the victims, Petitioner forced his co-defendant to lure the victims to his house, where they were bound 5 Even under the modern standard of review for consecutive sentencing, as set forth by our supreme court in State v. Pollard, this Court may either remand for a new sentencing hearing or conduct a de novo review when the trial court failed to provide adequate reasons on the record for imposing consecutive sentences. 432 S.W.3d 851, 863-64 (Tenn. 2013) -12- with duct tape. | 1 | 1 |
Lassiter v. Lassitergreen1 sentence2014As discussed in more detail, infra, the Lothschuetz Court specifically “limit[ed] the application of such injunction to the statements which have been found in . . . proceedings to be false and libelous.” Lothschuetz v. Carpenter, 898 F.2d 1200 , 1206 (Guy, J., majority opinion except as to injunctive relief), 1209 (Wellford, J., majority opinion as to injunctive relief, concurring in part and dissenting in part); Lassiter v. Lassiter, 456 F.Supp.2d 876, 884 (E.D. | 1 | 1 |
Porter v. Portergreen1 sentence2013See generally Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-30-102(a) (2012). 43 .Our "well-established” civil competency standard originated in Porter v. Porter, 22 Tenn. (3 Hum.) 586, 589 (1842), in which this Court found a person to be of "unsound mind” when she was "incapable of attending to any business or taking care of herself...." When we recently revisited Porter v. Porter, we noted that [w]hile the language from Porter still serves as a guide in the determination of whether an individual is of unsound mind, the modern test for determining whether an individual is of “unsound mind” for purposes of [Tenn.Code A | 1 | 1 |
Sherrill v. Soudergreen1 sentence2013Sherrill v. Souder, 325 S.W.3d 584, 600 (Tenn.2010). | 1 | 1 |
Garner v. Bectongreen2 sentences2005Moreover, in my view such a presumption is especially applicable to unskillfully drafted wills, such as the holograph in this case, which are to be liberally construed, see Garner v. Becton, 187 Tenn. 34 , 212 S.W.2d 890, 891 (1948). *308 Third, I do not think that overturning Ford by adopting the modern rule would violate the principles of stare decisis. 2005Moreover, in my view such a presumption is especially applicable to unskillfully drafted wills, such as the holograph in this case, which are to be liberally construed, see Garner v. Becton, 187 Tenn. 34 , 212 S.W.2d 890, 891 (1948). *308 Third, I do not think that overturning Ford by adopting the modern rule would violate the principles of stare decisis. | 1 | 1 |
Crb v. Ccgreen2 sentences2002In one such case, the Alaska Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a natural' parent seeking to modify a valid court order awarding custody to a non-parent must still “make the same threshold showing of a substantial change in circumstances as in a parent-parent case[J” After reviewing cases from other jurisdictions, the court noted that “the modern rule is to impose the same changed-circumstances requirements on parents who seek to modify a nonparent’s court-ordered, permanent custody as on parents who seek to modify parental custo dy.” C.R.B. v. C.C., 959 P.2d 375, 380 (Alaska 1998). 2002In one such case, the Alaska Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a natural parent seeking to modify a valid court order awarding custody to a non-parent must still "make the same threshold showing of a substantial change in circumstances as in a parent-parent case[.]" After reviewing cases from other jurisdictions, the court noted that "the modern rule is to impose the same changed-circumstances requirements on parents who seek to modify a nonparent's court-ordered, permanent custody as on parents who seek to modify parental custody." *145 C.R.B. v. C.C., 959 P.2d 375, 380 (Alaska 199 | 1 | 1 |
Great American Insurance v. C. G. Tate Construction Co.green1 sentence1998Tate, 279 S.E.2d at 774 (“[AJdoption of the modern rule ... promotes the social function of insurance coverage: providing compensation for injuries sustained by innocent members of the public.”); Weaver Bros. | 1 | 1 |
Miller v. Diltsgreen1 sentence1998Inc. v. Chappel, 684 P.2d 123, 125 (Alaska 1984); Miller v. Dilts, 463 N.E.2d 257, 265 (Ind.1984); Oregon Auto. | 1 | 1 |
Weaver Bros., Inc. v. Chappelgreen1 sentence1998Inc. v. Chappel, 684 P.2d 123, 125 (Alaska 1984); Miller v. Dilts, 463 N.E.2d 257, 265 (Ind.1984); Oregon Auto. | 1 | 1 |
| Donald L. Wamp v. Chattanooga Housing Authority, City of Chattanooga, Tennesseegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Star Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commissiongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Wood v. United Statesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
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| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wampol v. Kountz
neutral
2 sentences2004Wampol v. Kountz, 14 S.D. 334, 339 , 85 N.W. 595 , 86 Am.St.Rep. 765 ; footnote, 31 C.J.S., Estoppel, § 87, p. 305, quoting Farr v. Semmler, 24 S.D. 290 , 123 N.W. 835, 838 . 2004Wampol v. Kountz, 14 S.D. 334, 339 , 85 N.W. 595 , 86 Am.St.Rep. 765 ; footnote, 31 C.J.S., Estoppel, § 87, p. 305, quoting Farr v. Semmler, 24 S.D. 290 , 123 N.W. 835, 838 . | 4 | 1943–2004 |
Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
green
2 sentences2017In Allen v. McPhee, 240 S.W.3d at 812-13 , the Tennessee Supreme Court restated and explained the concept of “tangible employment action,” and the affirmative defense available if such an action has not been taken, as follows: The United States Supreme Court developed the modern framework for determining an employer’s liability for hostile work environment sexual harassment in the companion cases of Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 , 118 S.Ct. 2275 , 141 L.Ed.2d 662 (1998), and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 , 118 S.Ct. 2257 , 141 L.Ed.2d 633 (1998). 2017In Allen v. McPhee, 240 S.W.3d at 812-13 , the Tennessee Supreme Court restated and explained the concept of “tangible employment action,” and the affirmative defense available if such an action has not been taken, as follows: The United States Supreme Court developed the modern framework for determining an employer’s liability for hostile work environment sexual harassment in the companion cases of Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 , 118 S.Ct. 2275 , 141 L.Ed.2d 662 (1998), and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 , 118 S.Ct. 2257 , 141 L.Ed.2d 633 (1998). | 2 | 2007–2017 |
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
green
2 sentences2017In Allen v. McPhee, 240 S.W.3d at 812-13 , the Tennessee Supreme Court restated and explained the concept of “tangible employment action,” and the affirmative defense available if such an action has not been taken, as follows: The United States Supreme Court developed the modern framework for determining an employer’s liability for hostile work environment sexual harassment in the companion cases of Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 , 118 S.Ct. 2275 , 141 L.Ed.2d 662 (1998), and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 , 118 S.Ct. 2257 , 141 L.Ed.2d 633 (1998). 2017In Allen v. McPhee, 240 S.W.3d at 812-13 , the Tennessee Supreme Court restated and explained the concept of “tangible employment action,” and the affirmative defense available if such an action has not been taken, as follows: The United States Supreme Court developed the modern framework for determining an employer’s liability for hostile work environment sexual harassment in the companion cases of Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 , 118 S.Ct. 2275 , 141 L.Ed.2d 662 (1998), and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 , 118 S.Ct. 2257 , 141 L.Ed.2d 633 (1998). | 2 | 2007–2017 |
Farr v. Semmler
green
2 sentences2004Wampol v. Kountz, 14 S.D. 334, 339 , 85 N.W. 595 , 86 Am.St.Rep. 765 ; footnote, 31 C.J.S., Estoppel, § 87, p. 305, quoting Farr v. Semmler, 24 S.D. 290 , 123 N.W. 835, 838 . 2004Wampol v. Kountz, 14 S.D. 334, 339 , 85 N.W. 595 , 86 Am.St.Rep. 765 ; footnote, 31 C.J.S., Estoppel, § 87, p. 305, quoting Farr v. Semmler, 24 S.D. 290 , 123 N.W. 835, 838 . | 2 | 1970–2004 |
United States v. Matlock
green
2 sentences2002The court defined common authority as the "mutual use of the property by persons generally having joint access or control for most purposes, so that it is reasonable to recognize that any of the co-inhabitants has the right to permit the inspection in his own right and that the others have assumed the risk that one of their number might permit the common area to be searched." Bartram, 925 S.W.2d at 230 -31 (quoting United States v. Matlock, 415 U.S. 164 , 171 n.7, 94 S. Ct. 988 , 993 n.7 (1974)). 2002The court defined common authority as the "mutual use of the property by persons generally having joint access or control for most purposes, so that it is reasonable to recognize that any of the co-inhabitants has the right to permit the inspection in his own right and that the others have assumed the risk that one of their number might permit the common area to be searched." Bartram, 925 S.W.2d at 230 -31 (quoting United States v. Matlock, 415 U.S. 164 , 171 n.7, 94 S. Ct. 988 , 993 n.7 (1974)). | 2 | 1996–2002 |
Tuck Ex Rel. Latham v. Payne
green
2 sentences1992In Tuck v. Payne, 159 Tenn. 192 , 17 S.W.2d 8 , in an opinion by Mr. Justice McKinney, the modern rule that contracts of infants are not void but only voidable and subject to be disaf-firmed by the minor either before or after attaining majority appears to have been favored. 1992In Tuck v. Payne, 159 Tenn. 192 , 17 S.W.2d 8 , in an opinion by Mr. Justice McKinney, the modern rule that contracts of infants are not void but only voidable and subject to be disaf-firmed by the minor either before or after attaining majority appears to have been favored. | 2 | 1940–1992 |
Allen v. McPhee
green
1 sentence2017In Allen v. McPhee, 240 S.W.3d at 812-13 , the Tennessee Supreme Court restated and explained the concept of “tangible employment action,” and the affirmative defense available if such an action has not been taken, as follows: The United States Supreme Court developed the modern framework for determining an employer’s liability for hostile work environment sexual harassment in the companion cases of Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 , 118 S.Ct. 2275 , 141 L.Ed.2d 662 (1998), and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 , 118 S.Ct. 2257 , 141 L.Ed.2d 633 (1998). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Hill v. Petrotech Resources Corp.
green
2 sentences2014For example, in Hill v. Petrotech Resources Corp., 325 S.W.3d 302 (Ky. 2010), the respondents sued Hill for defamation, and filed a motion for a temporary injunction to prohibit Hill from making further defamatory statements about them. 2014Id. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Lothschuetz v. Carpenter
green
1 sentence2014As discussed in more detail, infra, the Lothschuetz Court specifically “limit[ed] the application of such injunction to the statements which have been found in . . . proceedings to be false and libelous.” Lothschuetz v. Carpenter, 898 F.2d 1200 , 1206 (Guy, J., majority opinion except as to injunctive relief), 1209 (Wellford, J., majority opinion as to injunctive relief, concurring in part and dissenting in part); Lassiter v. Lassiter, 456 F.Supp.2d 876, 884 (E.D. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Church of Christ v. McDonald
green
1 sentence2008Id. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
State v. Bartram
green
1 sentence2002The court defined common authority as the "mutual use of the property by persons generally having joint access or control for most purposes, so that it is reasonable to recognize that any of the co-inhabitants has the right to permit the inspection in his own right and that the others have assumed the risk that one of their number might permit the common area to be searched." Bartram, 925 S.W.2d at 230 -31 (quoting United States v. Matlock, 415 U.S. 164 , 171 n.7, 94 S. Ct. 988 , 993 n.7 (1974)). | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Commonwealth v. Brady
green
2 sentences2000In discussing Pennsylvania’s switch to allow substantive use of prior inconsistent statements, one commentator asserts that Relying primarily on the same rationale as that employed in [Commonwealth v.] Brady, [ 510 Pa. 123 , 507 A.2d 66 (Pa.1986),] forty-one states have elected to follow some version of the modern rule, and thus allow the admission of a non-party witness' prior inconsistent statements as substantive evidence. 2000In discussing Pennsylvania’s switch to allow substantive use of prior inconsistent statements, one commentator asserts that Relying primarily on the same rationale as that employed in [Commonwealth v.] Brady, [ 510 Pa. 123 , 507 A.2d 66 (Pa.1986),] forty-one states have elected to follow some version of the modern rule, and thus allow the admission of a non-party witness' prior inconsistent statements as substantive evidence. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Renger Memorial Hospital v. State
neutral
1 sentence1985A case from another jurisdiction illustrating the modern rule of joinder of claims is Renger Memorial Hospital v. Texas, 585 S.W.2d 352 (Tex.Civ.App.1979), in which the state of Texas sued the hospital seeking to cancel its charter and also to collect a promissory note and foreclose a lien on the land securing the note. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Patton v. Chattanooga green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| Babcock v. Jackson green | 1 | 1972–1972 |
| House v. Close green | 1 | 1969–1969 |
| Williams v. WilLiams neutral | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| City of Nashville v. Lawrence green | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| Securities Inv. Co. v. White green | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| Perkins v. Brown green | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| Commerce Street Co. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. green | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| Turner v. State green | 1 | 1956–1956 |
| Edgewood Lumber Co. v. Hull green | 1 | 1951–1951 |
| Peerless Dry Cleaning Co. v. Carmack neutral | 1 | 1948–1948 |
| Brown v. Hows green | 1 | 1946–1946 |
| Hale v. Johnston neutral | 1 | 1938–1938 |
| Johnson v. Hamilton County neutral | 1 | 1938–1938 |
| Vance v. Shelby County neutral | 1 | 1938–1938 |
| Dixon v. Morgan green | 1 | 1932–1932 |
| People v. Mallen neutral | 1 | 1930–1930 |
| Hamlin v. Kassafer green | 1 | 1930–1930 |
| Chamberlain v. Eckert neutral | 1 | 1915–1915 |
| Fogarty v. Stack green | 1 | 1910–1910 |
| Memphis v. Brown neutral | 1 | 1875–1875 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.