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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.

Followed or applied (20)

CaseFollowedCited
Electric Light Co. v. Gas Co.green
tenn · 1897 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1943–2004
2 sentences

2004See 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

33
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n v. Concord EFS, Inc.green
tenn · 2001 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2025
2 sentences

2025Drivers 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).

22
Willard v. Claborngreen
tenn · 1967 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2017
2 sentences

2017See 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.

22
In Re Frolich Estategreen
nh · 1972 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

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).

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).

22
Corbett v. Skaggsgreen
kan · 1922 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

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).

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).

22
Gray's Estategreen
pa · 1892 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

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).

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).

22
In Re John T. Slack Trustgreen
vt · 1966 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

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).

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).

22
State v. Bondurantgreen
tenn · 1999 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023As 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.

11
State of Tennessee v. James Allen Pollardgreen
tenn · 2013 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015When 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.

11
Lassiter v. Lassitergreen
kyed · 2006 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014As 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.

11
Porter v. Portergreen
tenn · 1842 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See 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

11
Sherrill v. Soudergreen
tenn · 2010 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Sherrill v. Souder, 325 S.W.3d 584, 600 (Tenn.2010).

11
Garner v. Bectongreen
tenn · 1948 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

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.

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.

11
Crb v. Ccgreen
alaska · 1998 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

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[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

11
Great American Insurance v. C. G. Tate Construction Co.green
nc · 1981 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Tate, 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.

11
Miller v. Diltsgreen
ind · 1984 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Inc. v. Chappel, 684 P.2d 123, 125 (Alaska 1984); Miller v. Dilts, 463 N.E.2d 257, 265 (Ind.1984); Oregon Auto.

11
Weaver Bros., Inc. v. Chappelgreen
alaska · 1984 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Inc. v. Chappel, 684 P.2d 123, 125 (Alaska 1984); Miller v. Dilts, 463 N.E.2d 257, 265 (Ind.1984); Oregon Auto.

11
Donald L. Wamp v. Chattanooga Housing Authority, City of Chattanooga, Tennesseegreen
ca6 · 1975 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
11
Star Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commissiongreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
11
Wood v. United Statesgreen
cadc · 1942 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (34)

CaseCitedYears
Wampol v. Kountz neutral
sd · 1901
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

41943–2004
Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth green
scotus · 1998
2 sentences

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).

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).

22007–2017
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton green
scotus · 1998
2 sentences

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).

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).

22007–2017
Farr v. Semmler green
sd · 1909
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

21970–2004
United States v. Matlock green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

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)).

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)).

21996–2002
Tuck Ex Rel. Latham v. Payne green
tenn · 1929
2 sentences

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.

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.

21940–1992
Allen v. McPhee green
tenn · 2007
1 sentence

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).

12017–2017
Hill v. Petrotech Resources Corp. green
ky · 2010
2 sentences

2014For 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.

12014–2014
Lothschuetz v. Carpenter green
ca6 · 1990
1 sentence

2014As 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.

12014–2014
Church of Christ v. McDonald green
tenn · 1943
1 sentence

2008Id.

12008–2008
State v. Bartram green
tenn · 1996
1 sentence

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)).

12002–2002
Commonwealth v. Brady green
pa · 1986
2 sentences

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.

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.

12000–2000
Renger Memorial Hospital v. State neutral
texapp · 1979
1 sentence

1985A 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.

11985–1985
Patton v. Chattanooga green
tenn · 1901
11980–1980
Babcock v. Jackson green
ny · 1963
11972–1972
House v. Close green
tennctapp · 1961
11969–1969
Williams v. WilLiams neutral
tenn · 1885
11964–1964
City of Nashville v. Lawrence green
tenn · 1925
11964–1964
Securities Inv. Co. v. White green
tennctapp · 1935
11964–1964
Perkins v. Brown green
· 1915
11964–1964
Commerce Street Co. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. green
tennctapp · 1948
11964–1964
Turner v. State green
tenn · 1902
11956–1956
Edgewood Lumber Co. v. Hull green
tennctapp · 1949
11951–1951
Peerless Dry Cleaning Co. v. Carmack neutral
tennctapp · 1928
11948–1948
Brown v. Hows green
tenn · 1931
11946–1946
Hale v. Johnston neutral
· 1918
11938–1938
Johnson v. Hamilton County neutral
tenn · 1927
11938–1938
Vance v. Shelby County neutral
tenn · 1925
11938–1938
Dixon v. Morgan green
tenn · 1926
11932–1932
People v. Mallen neutral
prsupreme · 1909
11930–1930
Hamlin v. Kassafer green
or · 1887
11930–1930
Chamberlain v. Eckert neutral
circtndil · 1869
11915–1915
Fogarty v. Stack green
tenn · 1888
11910–1910
Memphis v. Brown neutral
circtwdtn · 1872
11875–1875

Where else courts name it

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