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standing precludes courts from adjudicating doctrine in Tennessee

18 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 2006–2022 1 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Mayhew v. Wildergreen
tennctapp · 2001 · cited in 13 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2006–2022
2 sentences

2022The doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating “‘an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed.’” Mayhew v. Wilder, 46 S.W.3d 760, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001) (quoting 59 AM.JUR.2D.

2020The doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating “‘an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed.’” Mayhew v. Wilder, 46 S.W.3d 760, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001) (quoting 59 AM.JUR.2D.

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American Civil Liberties Union v. Darnellgreen
tenn · 2006 · cited in 7 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2017
2 sentences

2017“Grounded upon ‘concern about the proper—and properly limited—role of the courts in a democratic society,’ the doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating ‘an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed.’” Id. (quoting Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 498 (1975); Mayhew v. Wilder, 46 S.W.3d 760, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001)).

2016However, our supreme court has noted that “[g]rounded upon „concern about the proper–and properly limited–role of the courts in a democratic society,‟ the doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating „an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed.‟” American Civil Liberties Union v. Darnell, 195 S.W.3d 612, 619-20 (Tenn. 2006) (quoting Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 498 (1975) and Mayhew v. Wilder, 46 S.W.3d 760, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001).

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Warth v. Seldinred
scotus · 1975 · cited in 8 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2006–2017
2 sentences

2017“Grounded upon ‘concern about the proper—and properly limited—role of the courts in a democratic society,’ the doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating ‘an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed.’” Id. (quoting Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 498 (1975); Mayhew v. Wilder, 46 S.W.3d 760, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001)).

2017Grounded upon “concern about the proper—and properly limited— role of the courts in a democratic society,” Warth, 422 U.S. at 498 , the doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating “an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed.” Mayhew v. Wilder, 46 S.W.3d 760, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001), perm. app. denied (Tenn. April 30, 2001).

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Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Inc.green
scotus · 1982 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2006–2017
2 sentences

2017The doctrine of standing restricts “[t]he exercise of judicial power, which can so profoundly affect the lives, liberty, and property of those to whom it extends, . . . to litigants who can show ‘injury in fact’ resulting from the action which they seek to have the court adjudicate.” Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Inc. 454 U.S. 464, 473 , 102 S. Ct. 752 , 70 L.

2017The doctrine of standing restricts “[t]he exercise of judicial power, which can so profoundly affect the lives, liberty, and property of those to whom it extends, . . . to litigants who can show ‘injury in fact’ resulting from the action which they seek to have the court adjudicate.” Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Inc. 454 U.S. 464, 473 , 102 S. Ct. 752 , 70 L.

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State Ex Rel. DeSelm v. Owingsgreen
tennctapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Without limitations such as standing and other closely related doctrines “the courts would be called upon to decide abstract questions of wide public significance even though other governmental institutions may be more competent to address the questions and even though judicial intervention may be unnecessary to protect individual rights.” ACLU of Tenn. v. Darnell, 195 S.W.3d 612, 619-20 (Tenn. 2006) (citations omitted), quoted in Owings, 2009 WL 1470704, at *3 .

2010Grounded upon “concern about the proper – and properly limited – role of the courts in a democratic society,” the doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating “an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed.” The doctrine of standing restricts “[t]he exercise of judicial power, which can so profoundly affect the lives, liberty, and property of those to whom it extends, . . . to litigants who can show ‘injury in fact’ resulting from the action which they seek to have the court adjudicate.” Without limitations such as standing and other closely relate

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Allen v. Wrightred
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017“Every standing inquiry requires a ‘careful judicial examination of a complaint’s allegations to ascertain whether the particular plaintiff is entitled to an adjudication of the particular claims asserted.’” Hargett, 414 S.W.3d at 97 (quoting Allen v. Wright, 468 U.S. 737, 752 (1984)).

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Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. v. County of Suffolkgreen
ny · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009New York’s standing doctrine requires a litigant to show “injury.” See Silver, 730 N.Y.S.2d 482 , 755 N.E.2d at 847 ; Soc’y of Plastics Indus., Inc. v. County of Suffolk, 77 N.Y.2d 761 , 570 N.Y.S.2d 778 , 573 N.E.2d 1034, 1040-41 (1991).

2009New York’s standing doctrine requires a litigant to show “injury.” See Silver, 730 N.Y.S.2d 482 , 755 N.E.2d at 847 ; Soc’y of Plastics Indus., Inc. v. County of Suffolk, 77 N.Y.2d 761 , 570 N.Y.S.2d 778 , 573 N.E.2d 1034, 1040-41 (1991).

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Silver v. Patakigreen
ny · 2001 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Silver v. Pataki, 96 N.Y.2d 532 , 730 N.Y.S.2d 482 , 755 N.E.2d 842, 847 (2001) (“[t]he existence of an injury in fact — an actual legal stake in the matter being adjudicated — ensures that the party seeking review has some concrete interest in prosecuting the action which casts the dispute in a form traditionally capable of judicial resolution”); see also ACLU v. Darnell, 195 S.W.3d 612, 619 (Tenn.2006) (“the doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed”).

2009See Silver v. Pataki, 96 N.Y.2d 532 , 730 N.Y.S.2d 482 , 755 N.E.2d 842, 847 (2001) (“[t]he existence of an injury in fact — an actual legal stake in the matter being adjudicated — ensures that the party seeking review has some concrete interest in prosecuting the action which casts the dispute in a form traditionally capable of judicial resolution”); see also ACLU v. Darnell, 195 S.W.3d 612, 619 (Tenn.2006) (“the doctrine of standing precludes courts from adjudicating an action at the instance of one whose rights have not been invaded or infringed”).

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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
City of Memphis, Tennessee v. Tre Hargett, Secretary of State green
tenn · 2013
1 sentence

2017“Every standing inquiry requires a ‘careful judicial examination of a complaint’s allegations to ascertain whether the particular plaintiff is entitled to an adjudication of the particular claims asserted.’” Hargett, 414 S.W.3d at 97 (quoting Allen v. Wright, 468 U.S. 737, 752 (1984)).

12017–2017
ELRAC, INC. v. Masara green
ny · 2001
1 sentence

2009New York’s standing doctrine requires a litigant to show “injury.” See Silver, 96 N.Y.2d at 847 ; Soc’y of Plastics Indus, Inc. v. County of Suffolk, 573 N.E.2d 1034, 1040-41 (N.Y. 1991).

12009–2009

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