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recognized the general rule in Tennessee

5 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1915–2006 0 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Snowball v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 1971 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975In Snowball v. State, Tenn.Cr.App., 477 S.W.2d 240, 244 (1971), this Court recognized the general rule that evidence of other crimes are generally inadmissible but then reviewed the instances where there is an exception to the general rule.

1975In Snowball v. State, Tenn.Cr.App., 477 S.W.2d 240, 244 (1971), this Court recognized the general rule that evidence of other crimes are generally inadmissible but then reviewed the instances where there is an exception to the general rule.

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Potter v. Tucker green
tennctapp · 1985
1 sentence

2006Pryor, 1998 Tenn. App. LEXIS at *4 (citing Potter v. Tucker, 688 S.W.2d 833 (Tenn. App. 1985)).

12006–2006
Travelers Insurance Co. v. Williams green
tenn · 1976
1 sentence

1990Co. v. Williams, the court recognized the general rule that the common fund doctrine is not applied against *810 those who have, employed counsel of their own choosing to represent their interests. 541 S.W.2d at 590 .

11990–1990
Cornelius H. Doherty v. David G. Bress green
cadc · 1959
1 sentence

1990In recent years the courts have created an exception to this general rule where the contribution of the original or lead attorneys and the attorneys hired by the “stranger” beneficiaries are unequal.' See Doherty v. Bress, 262 F.2d 20 (D.C.Cir.1958), cert. den. 359 U.S. 934 , 79 S.Ct. 649 , 3 L.Ed.2d 636 (1959); Dawson, Lawyers and Involuntary Clients: Attorney Fees from Funds, 87 Harv.L.Rev. 1597 (1974).

11990–1990
Adams v. United States green
scotus · 1959
1 sentence

1990In recent years the courts have created an exception to this general rule where the contribution of the original or lead attorneys and the attorneys hired by the “stranger” beneficiaries are unequal.' See Doherty v. Bress, 262 F.2d 20 (D.C.Cir.1958), cert. den. 359 U.S. 934 , 79 S.Ct. 649 , 3 L.Ed.2d 636 (1959); Dawson, Lawyers and Involuntary Clients: Attorney Fees from Funds, 87 Harv.L.Rev. 1597 (1974).

11990–1990
Zipp v. Commissioner green
scotus · 1959
1 sentence

1990In recent years the courts have created an exception to this general rule where the contribution of the original or lead attorneys and the attorneys hired by the “stranger” beneficiaries are unequal.' See Doherty v. Bress, 262 F.2d 20 (D.C.Cir.1958), cert. den. 359 U.S. 934 , 79 S.Ct. 649 , 3 L.Ed.2d 636 (1959); Dawson, Lawyers and Involuntary Clients: Attorney Fees from Funds, 87 Harv.L.Rev. 1597 (1974).

11990–1990
Beachview Broadcasting Corp. v. Federal Communications Commission green
scotus · 1959
1 sentence

1990In recent years the courts have created an exception to this general rule where the contribution of the original or lead attorneys and the attorneys hired by the “stranger” beneficiaries are unequal.' See Doherty v. Bress, 262 F.2d 20 (D.C.Cir.1958), cert. den. 359 U.S. 934 , 79 S.Ct. 649 , 3 L.Ed.2d 636 (1959); Dawson, Lawyers and Involuntary Clients: Attorney Fees from Funds, 87 Harv.L.Rev. 1597 (1974).

11990–1990
McCanless, Com'r v. Klein green
tenn · 1945
2 sentences

1951In McCanless, Commissioner v. Klein, 182 Tenn. 631, 637 , 188 S. W. (2d) 745, 747 , this Court recognized the general rule to be “that cases which pending litiga tion or appeal liave become moot will be dismissed as such”.

1951In McCanless, Commissioner v. Klein, 182 Tenn. 631, 637 , 188 S. W. (2d) 745, 747 , this Court recognized the general rule to be “that cases which pending litiga tion or appeal liave become moot will be dismissed as such”.

11951–1951
Chicago Railway Equipment Co. v. Merchants' Bank green
· 1890
2 sentences

1915The exact question before us came before the supreme court of the' United States. 'While that case did not arise under the negotiable instruments statute, the court recognized the general rule of the law merchant to be that: “To constitute a valid promissory note it must be for tbe payment of money at some fixed time, or upon some event which must inevitably happen, and that its character as a promissory note cannot depend upon future events but solely upon its character when created.” The court further recognized the negotiability of a note payable on or before a named date, and after a revie

1915The exact question before us came before the supreme court of the' United States. 'While that case did not arise under the negotiable instruments statute, the court recognized the general rule of the law merchant to be that: “To constitute a valid promissory note it must be for tbe payment of money at some fixed time, or upon some event which must inevitably happen, and that its character as a promissory note cannot depend upon future events but solely upon its character when created.” The court further recognized the negotiability of a note payable on or before a named date, and after a revie

11915–1915

Where else courts name it

IL 15 (1925–2012) CA 13 (1937–2016) TX 11 (1922–2023) AR 10 (1874–1985) FL 9 (1958–2018) WA 8 (1927–2015) AL 8 (1977–2015) OK 8 (1913–1991) MI 7 (1914–2019) MO 6 (1974–2024) IN 6 (1951–1996) GA 6 (1860–2024) MN 6 (1907–1965) PA 5 (1955–2002) KS 5 (1941–1993) TN 5 (1915–2006) WV 5 (1948–2010) UT 5 (1950–2021) WI 5 (1984–2000) MD 5 (1960–1994) CO 4 (1909–2012) ND 4 (1979–2010) LA 4 (1936–1998) KY 3 (2009–2025) VA 3 (1983–2000) ID 3 (1998–2023) IA 3 (1980–2013) AZ 3 (1970–2010) VI 2 (2023–2023) NJ 2 (1951–1991) DC 2 (2024–2024) OR 2 (1954–1961) MT 2 (1948–2002) OH 2 (2004–2023)

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