virtual representation doctrine in Tennessee

5 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1921–1997 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 (0)

Case	Followed	Cited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

Case	Cited	Years
Ridley v. Halliday green tenn · 1901 2 sentences 1997Ridley v. Halliday, 106 Tenn. 607 , 61 S.W. 1025 (1901). 1930Though, of course, where the life tenant’s interests are adverse he cannot represent subsequent contingent interests.” And in Ridley v. Halliday, supra, the court said, in substance, (at page 613), that the doctrine of virtual representation is based upon the assumption that the living representative will look after the interest of the contingent remaindermen in posse by bringing to the attention of the court the merits of the controversy, so far as they affect such unborn remaindermen.	2	1930–1997
Barnes v. Fort green tenn · 1944 2 sentences 1966Thus, it may be said that this is a class action under the doctrine of virtual representation, recognized in Tennessee in the case of Barnes v. Fort, 181 Tenn. 522 , 181 S.W.2d 881 (1944). 1966Thus, it may be said that this is a class action under the doctrine of virtual representation, recognized in Tennessee in the case of Barnes v. Fort, 181 Tenn. 522 , 181 S.W.2d 881 (1944).	1	1966–1966
Jordan v. Jordan green tenn · 1921 1 sentence 1948Jordan v. Jordan, 145 Tenn. 378, 417 , 239 S. W. 423 ; cf. Barnett v. Daniels, 11 Tenn. App. 443, 450 . *47 It is urged, however, that the trustee was not before the court.	1	1948–1948
Barnett v. Daniel neutral tennctapp · 1930 1 sentence 1948Jordan v. Jordan, 145 Tenn. 378, 417 , 239 S. W. 423 ; cf. Barnett v. Daniels, 11 Tenn. App. 443, 450 . *47 It is urged, however, that the trustee was not before the court.	1	1948–1948
Williamson v. Jones green · 1897 1 sentence 1921Card v. Finch, 142 N. C., 149 , 54 S. E., 1009 ; Williamson v. Jones, 43 Va., 562 , 27 S. E., 411 , 64 Am.	1	1921–1921
Card v. Finch. green nc · 1906 1 sentence 1921Card v. Finch, 142 N. C., 149 , 54 S. E., 1009 ; Williamson v. Jones, 43 Va., 562 , 27 S. E., 411 , 64 Am.	1	1921–1921

Where else courts name it

TX 109 (1920–2025) CA 23 (1952–2024) MO 15 (1950–2002) KY 12 (1923–2024) NJ 5 (1953–2003) TN 5 (1921–1997) WA 5 (2005–2024) IL 3 (2014–2015) IN 3 (1968–1971) NY 3 (1961–1992) NM 3 (1929–2010) MI 2 (2017–2017) VA 2 (1927–1997) LA 2 (1954–2009) DE 2 (1977–1997) NC 2 (1994–2010) OH 2 (1922–1929) AR 2 (1956–1975)

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.

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