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party claiming waiver in Tennessee

18 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2026 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Jenkins Subway, Inc. v. Jonesgreen
tennctapp · 1998 · cited in 9 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2026
2 sentences

2026“The law will not presume a waiver, and the party claiming the waiver has the burden of proving it by a preponderance of the evidence.” Jenkins Subway, Inc. v. Jones, 990 S.W.2d 713, 722 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). 5D contends that the plain language of the Agreed Order evinced an intent to forgo the right to file a Rule 12 motion to dismiss.

2025“The law will not presume a waiver, and the party claiming the waiver has the burden of proving it by a preponderance of the evidence.” Jenkins Subway, Inc. v. Jones, 990 S.W.2d 713, 722 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998).

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Springfield Tobacco Redryers Corp. v. City of Springfieldgreen
tennctapp · 1956 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–2024
2 sentences

2024Koontz, 65 S.W.2d at 825 ; see also Springfield Tobacco Redryers, 293 S.W.2d at 198 .

2000Koontz, 65 S.W.2d at 825 ; see also Springfield Tobacco Redryers, 293 S.W.2d at 198 .

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Koontz v. Fleminggreen
· 1933 · cited in 6 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–2024
2 sentences

2004"The law will not presume a waiver, and the party claiming the waiver has the burden of proving it by a preponderance of the evidence.” Jenkins Subway, Inc. v. Jones, 990 S.W.2d 713, 722 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1998) (citing Koontz v. Fleming, 17 Tenn.App. 1 , 65 S.W.2d 821, 825 (1933)). 4 .

2004"The law will not presume a waiver, and the party claiming the waiver has the burden of proving it by a preponderance of the evidence.” Jenkins Subway, Inc. v. Jones, 990 S.W.2d 713, 722 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1998) (citing Koontz v. Fleming, 17 Tenn.App. 1 , 65 S.W.2d 821, 825 (1933)). 4 .

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Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. v. William Hamilton Smythe, IIIgreen
tenn · 2013 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“Like other written instruments, orders and judgments should be interpreted and enforced according to their plain meaning.” Morgan Keegan & Co. v. Smythe, 401 S.W.3d 595, 608 (Tenn. 2013).

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Kentucky National Insurance Co. v. Gardnergreen
tennctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Co. v. Gardner, 6 S.W.3d 493, 499 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999)).

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Fayne v. Vincentgreen
tenn · 2009 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Fayne v. Vincent, 301 S.W.3d 162, 171 (Tenn. 2009) (holding that the party invoking waiver has the burden of demonstrating that the issue was “in fact” waived); see also Jenkins Subway, Inc. v. Jones, 990 S.W.2d 713, 722 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998) (“The law will not presume a waiver, and the party claiming the waiver has the burden of proving it by a preponderance of the evidence.”).

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Comm'rgreen
· L. · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Menard, Inc. v. Comm’r, 130 T.C. 54, 68 (2008).

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Acuity v. McGhee Engineering, Inc.green
tennctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009“The words ‘privy’ and ‘privity’ do not necessarily have the same meaning in the context of res judicata as they do in the context of contractual relationships.” Acuity v. McGhee Eng’g, Inc., No. M2007-02821-COA-R3-CV, 2008 WL 5234743, at *14 (Tenn. Ct. App. Dec. 15, 2008) (citing Putnam Mills Corp. v. United States, 479 F.2d 1334, 1340 (Ct. Cl. 1973)).

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Putnam Mills Corp. v. United Statesgreen
cc · 1973 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009“The words ‘privy’ and ‘privity’ do not necessarily have the same meaning in the context of res judicata as they do in the context of contractual relationships.” Acuity v. McGhee Eng’g, Inc., No. M2007-02821-COA-R3-CV, 2008 WL 5234743, at *14 (Tenn. Ct. App. Dec. 15, 2008) (citing Putnam Mills Corp. v. United States, 479 F.2d 1334, 1340 (Ct. Cl. 1973)).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Pankow v. Mitchell green
tennctapp · 1987
1 sentence

2003Id. 38 at 298.

12003–2003
Rose v. Rose green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

1990But in the same opinion, the United States Supreme Court also noted that waivers of federal sovereign immunity must be strictly construed, id. at 635 , 107 S.Ct. at 2038 , presumably against the party claiming the waiver.

1990But in the same opinion, the United States Supreme Court also noted that waivers of federal sovereign immunity must be strictly construed, id. at 635 , 107 S.Ct. at 2038 , presumably against the party claiming the waiver.

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

CA 241 (1950–2026) NM 180 (1965–2026) WY 127 (1982–2026) TX 114 (1929–2026) WA 112 (1983–2026) OH 87 (1974–2026) IL 80 (1934–2026) KS 63 (1987–2026) CT 60 (1979–2025) NY 47 (1872–2025) PA 42 (1946–2026) LA 37 (1990–2026) FL 32 (1930–2026) GA 30 (1978–2024) KY 29 (2004–2026) IN 29 (1889–2025) MO 27 (1889–2025) CO 24 (1921–2025) VT 23 (1984–2026) SD 23 (1987–2018) IA 22 (1864–2026) SC 19 (1992–2019) TN 18 (1990–2026) MA 15 (1980–2023) MN 15 (1985–2017) OR 14 (1982–2023) AZ 13 (1985–2025) MS 13 (2000–2022) ID 12 (1967–2025) DE 12 (1992–2025) NJ 12 (1989–2024) MI 11 (1973–2022) MD 11 (1964–2026) AL 10 (1970–2023) WI 10 (1957–2025) UT 10 (1987–2024) NC 7 (1907–2016) MT 7 (1919–2000) RI 6 (2004–2010) ND 5 (1974–2022) NV 4 (2010–2021) AK 4 (1973–2025) ME 4 (1978–2023) DC 4 (1986–2009) NH 3 (1998–2014) VA 3 (1996–2025) WV 3 (1992–2024) HI 3 (2014–2023) AR 2 (1983–2007)

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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