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arbitrary rule in Tennessee

16 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1924–2004 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Boykin v. Chase Bottling Worksgreen
tennctapp · 1949 · cited in 9 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1953–2004
2 sentences

2004Res ipsa loquitur is not an arbitrary rule but rather a “common sense appraisal of the probative value of circumstantial evidence.” Boykin v. Chase Bottling Works, [ 222 S.W.2d 889, 896 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1949)].

1976Res ipsa loquitur is not an arbitrary rule but rather `a common sense appraisal of the probative value of circumstantial evidence.' Boykin v. Chase Bottling Works, 32 Tenn. App. 508, 520-523 , 222 S.W.2d 889, 896 ." It also sets out the procedural effect of the doctrine on page 476 of 36 Tenn. App., on page 785 of 258 S.W.2d: "It warrants an inference of negligence which the jury may draw or not, as their judgment dictates.

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Vaughn v. City of Alcoagreen
tenn · 1952 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978See Vaughn v. City of Alcoa, 194 Tenn. 449 , 251 S.W.2d 304 (1952).

1978See Vaughn v. City of Alcoa, 194 Tenn. 449 , 251 S.W.2d 304 (1952).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
George Foltis, Inc. v. City of New York green
ny · 1941
2 sentences

1968As more tersely said, the doctrine ‘is not an arbitrary rule (but) is rather a common sense appraisal of the probative value of circumstantial evidence.’ George Foltis, Inc. v. [City of] New York, 287 N.Y. 108 , 38 N.E.2d 455 , 153 A.L.R. 1122 ; Quinley v. Cocke, 183 Tenn. 428, 438 , 192 S.W.2d 992 .” We conclude that the circuit court correctly ruled, under the undisputed proof, that res ipsa is inapplicable.

1968As more tersely said, the doctrine ‘is not an arbitrary rule (but) is rather a common sense appraisal of the probative value of circumstantial evidence.’ George Foltis, Inc. v. [City of] New York, 287 N.Y. 108 , 38 N.E.2d 455 , 153 A.L.R. 1122 ; Quinley v. Cocke, 183 Tenn. 428, 438 , 192 S.W.2d 992 .” We conclude that the circuit court correctly ruled, under the undisputed proof, that res ipsa is inapplicable.

31949–1968
Quinley v. Cocke green
tenn · 1946
2 sentences

1968As more tersely said, the doctrine ‘is not an arbitrary rule (but) is rather a common sense appraisal of the probative value of circumstantial evidence.’ George Foltis, Inc. v. [City of] New York, 287 N.Y. 108 , 38 N.E.2d 455 , 153 A.L.R. 1122 ; Quinley v. Cocke, 183 Tenn. 428, 438 , 192 S.W.2d 992 .” We conclude that the circuit court correctly ruled, under the undisputed proof, that res ipsa is inapplicable.

1968As more tersely said, the doctrine ‘is not an arbitrary rule (but) is rather a common sense appraisal of the probative value of circumstantial evidence.’ George Foltis, Inc. v. [City of] New York, 287 N.Y. 108 , 38 N.E.2d 455 , 153 A.L.R. 1122 ; Quinley v. Cocke, 183 Tenn. 428, 438 , 192 S.W.2d 992 .” We conclude that the circuit court correctly ruled, under the undisputed proof, that res ipsa is inapplicable.

31949–1968
Murphy Truck Lines v. Brown green
tenn · 1958
1 sentence

1978Any such attempt to limit the judgment of the courts would come close to the *425 exercise of a judicial function.” 313 S.W.2d at 443-444 .

11978–1978
Heskett v. Fisher Laundry & Cleaners Co. green
ark · 1950
2 sentences

1968As has been remarked at several other points, there is no place for fictions in compensation law; this is especially true when your particular rule is built up largely on the basis of personal moral culpability in an individual, and. the effect of the fiction is to assume that the shifting of technical legal liability under the arbitrary principle of respondeat superior connotes .also the shifting of the moral and ethical .■ responsibility for the wrong — a completely erroneous ■conclusion.” In reaching this conclusion Stewart v. McLellan’s Stores, 194 S.C. 50 , 9 S.E.2d 35 (1940), and Heskett

1968As has been remarked at several other points, there is no place for fictions in compensation law; this is especially true when your particular rule is built up largely on the basis of personal moral culpability in an individual, and. the effect of the fiction is to assume that the shifting of technical legal liability under the arbitrary principle of respondeat superior connotes .also the shifting of the moral and ethical .■ responsibility for the wrong — a completely erroneous ■conclusion.” In reaching this conclusion Stewart v. McLellan’s Stores, 194 S.C. 50 , 9 S.E.2d 35 (1940), and Heskett

11968–1968
Lavin v. Goldberg Building Material Corp. green
nyappdiv · 1949
2 sentences

1968As has been remarked at several other points, there is no place for fictions in compensation law; this is especially true when your particular rule is built up largely on the basis of personal moral culpability in an individual, and. the effect of the fiction is to assume that the shifting of technical legal liability under the arbitrary principle of respondeat superior connotes .also the shifting of the moral and ethical .■ responsibility for the wrong — a completely erroneous ■conclusion.” In reaching this conclusion Stewart v. McLellan’s Stores, 194 S.C. 50 , 9 S.E.2d 35 (1940), and Heskett

1968As has been remarked at several other points, there is no place for fictions in compensation law; this is especially true when your particular rule is built up largely on the basis of personal moral culpability in an individual, and. the effect of the fiction is to assume that the shifting of technical legal liability under the arbitrary principle of respondeat superior connotes .also the shifting of the moral and ethical .■ responsibility for the wrong — a completely erroneous ■conclusion.” In reaching this conclusion Stewart v. McLellan’s Stores, 194 S.C. 50 , 9 S.E.2d 35 (1940), and Heskett

11968–1968
Stewart v. McLellan's Stores Co. green
sc · 1940
2 sentences

1968As has been remarked at several other points, there is no place for fictions in compensation law; this is especially true when your particular rule is built up largely on the basis of personal moral culpability in an individual, and. the effect of the fiction is to assume that the shifting of technical legal liability under the arbitrary principle of respondeat superior connotes .also the shifting of the moral and ethical .■ responsibility for the wrong — a completely erroneous ■conclusion.” In reaching this conclusion Stewart v. McLellan’s Stores, 194 S.C. 50 , 9 S.E.2d 35 (1940), and Heskett

1968As has been remarked at several other points, there is no place for fictions in compensation law; this is especially true when your particular rule is built up largely on the basis of personal moral culpability in an individual, and. the effect of the fiction is to assume that the shifting of technical legal liability under the arbitrary principle of respondeat superior connotes .also the shifting of the moral and ethical .■ responsibility for the wrong — a completely erroneous ■conclusion.” In reaching this conclusion Stewart v. McLellan’s Stores, 194 S.C. 50 , 9 S.E.2d 35 (1940), and Heskett

11968–1968
Kelly v. Supreme Council green
nyappdiv · 1899
1 sentence

1924The purpose of the by-law under consideration is not to do away with presumption of death on account of the disappearance and continued absence, but is to substitute certainty for uncertainty, to displace guesswork by science, and to supplant groundless conjecture by actual experience.” In Kelly v. Supreme Council, supra, the court said: “The foregoing facts being admitted — as they must be for the purpose of considering the demurrer — it does not require argument to demonstrate that the defense is not demurrable.

11924–1924

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