essential elements claim (Tennessee) · Go Syfert
← Tennessee issues

essential elements claim in Tennessee

107 Tennessee opinions name it 4 courts 1976–2024 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 (27)

CaseFollowedCited
McCarley v. West Quality Food Servicegreen
tenn · 1998 · cited in 30 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2015
2 sentences

2015When faced with a properly supported motion for summary judgment, “[t]he nonmoving party must then establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.” McCarley v. West Quality Food Serv., 960 S.W.2d 585, 588 (Tenn.1998).

2014If the moving party does make a properly supported motion, “[t]he non-moving party must then establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.” McCarley v. West Quality Food Serv., 960 S.W.2d 585, 588 (Tenn. 1998).

1430
Staples v. CBL & Associates, Inc.green
tenn · 2000 · cited in 31 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2010
2 sentences

2010If the moving party shifts the burden of production, “the non-moving party may not simply rest upon the pleadings, but must offer proof to establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.”1 Staples v. CBL & Assocs., Inc., 15 S.W.3d 83, 89 (Tenn. 2000).

2004If the moving party successfully negates a claimed basis for the action, the non- moving party may not simply rest upon the pleadings, but must offer proof to establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim. -3- Staples, 15 S.W.3d at 88-89 (citations omitted).

1131
Blair v. Allied Maintenance Corp.green
tennctapp · 1988 · cited in 7 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1992–2005
2 sentences

2005S., 844 S.W.2d 642, 645 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992) (citing Blair v. Allied Maintenance Corp., 756 S.W.2d 267, 269-70 (Tenn.Ct.

2005In such case, if the plaintiff does not produce evidence that “establish[es] the essential elements of his claim, then summary judgment is appropriate.” Click v. Mangione, No. M1999-00129-COA-R3-CV, 2000 Tenn. App. LEXIS 441 , at *8 (Tenn. Ct. App. July 7, 2000) (citing Blair v. Allied Maintenance Corp., 756 S.W.2d 267, 269-70 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1988)).

77
Byrd v. Hallgreen
tenn · 1993 · cited in 28 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1997–2015
2 sentences

2013“If the moving party is unable to make the required showing, then its motion for summary judgment will fail.” Id. (citing Byrd v. Hall, 847 S.W.2d 208, 215 (Tenn. 1993)). -3- If the moving party does make a properly supported motion, “[t]he non-moving party must then establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.” McCarley v. West Quality Food Serv., 960 S.W.2d 585, 588 (Tenn. 1998).

2008If the moving party -4- negates an essential element of the claim or establishes an affirmative defense, the non-moving party must, to avoid losing on summary judgment, submit evidence sufficient to “establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.” Id.

428
Blair v. West Town Mallgreen
tenn · 2004 · cited in 28 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2017
2 sentences

2017Town Mall, 130 S.W.3d 761 (Tenn. 2004)).

2013“If the moving party is unable to make the required showing, then its motion for summary judgment will fail.” Id. (citing Byrd v. Hall, 847 S.W.2d 208, 215 (Tenn. 1993)). -3- If the moving party does make a properly supported motion, “[t]he non-moving party must then establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.” McCarley v. West Quality Food Serv., 960 S.W.2d 585, 588 (Tenn. 1998).

328
Nelson v. Martingreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2016
2 sentences

2016A claim for intentional interference with employment “contemplate[s] a three-party relationship—the plaintiff as employee, the corporation as employer, and the defendants as procurers or inducers.” Nelson v. Martin, 958 S.W.2d 643, 647 (Tenn. 1997).

2011A claim for intentional interference with employment “contemplate[s] a three-party relationship — the plaintiff as employee, the corporation as employer, and the defendants as procurers or inducers.” Nelson v. Martin, 958 S.W.2d 643, 647 (Tenn.1997).

33
Finister v. Humboldt General Hospital, Inc.green
tenn · 1998 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2003
2 sentences

2003Finister v. Humboldt General Hosp., Inc., 970 S.W.2d 435, 438 (Tenn. 1998).

2000Finister v. Humboldt General Hosp., Inc., 970 S.W.2d 435, 437-438 (Tenn. 1998).

33
Horton v. Hughesgreen
tennctapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015Horton v. Hughes, 971 S.W.2d 957, 959 (Tenn. Ct. App.1998).

2014Horton v. Hughes, 971 S.W.2d 957, 959 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998).

22
Ladd v. Roane Hosiery, Inc.green
tenn · 1977 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2011
2 sentences

2011This Court has previously set forth the requirements for a claim of intentional interference with employment: The essential elements of a claim for intentional interference with employment are “that the defendant intentionally and without justification procured the discharge of the employee in question.” Ladd v. Roane Hosiery, Inc., 556 S.W.2d 758, 760 (Tenn.1977).

2001The essential elements of a claim for intentional interference with employment are “that the defendant intentionally and without justification procured the discharge of the employee in question.” Ladd v. Roane Hosiery, Inc., 556 S.W.2d 758, 760 (Tenn. 1977).

22
Robinson v. Omergreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2015
2 sentences

2015Robinson, 952 S.W.2d at 427 .

2000Staples v. CBL & Associates, Inc., No. E1997-00033-SC-R11CV, 2000 WL 291431, at *4 (Tenn. Mar. 20, 2000) citing McCarley v. West Quality Food Serv., 960 S.W.2d 585, 588 (Tenn.1998); Robinson v. Omer, 952 S.W.2d 423, 426 (Tenn.1997).

12
White v. Methodist Hospital Southgreen
tennctapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1996–2005
2 sentences

2005S., 844 S.W.2d 642, 645 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992) (citing Blair v. Allied Maintenance Corp., 756 S.W.2d 267, 269-70 (Tenn.Ct.

1996White, 844 S.W.2d at 645 .

12
Kincaid v. SouthTrust Bankgreen
tennctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Snyder v. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A., 986 S.W.2d 550, 557 (Tenn. 1999) (“[W]e conclude that the plaintiff’s complaint fails to allege one of the - 11 - essential elements of abuse of process—an improper act in the use of process; therefore the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.”); Goetz v. Autin, No. W2015-00063-COA-R3-CV, 2016 WL 537818 , at *9 (Tenn. Ct. App. Feb. 10, 2016) (“Because the amended complaint fails to allege one of the essential elements of a claim for abuse of process, it fails to state a claim for abuse of process.”); K

11
Bell Ex Rel. Snyder v. ICARD, ETC.green
tenn · 1999 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Snyder v. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A., 986 S.W.2d 550, 557 (Tenn. 1999) (“[W]e conclude that the plaintiff’s complaint fails to allege one of the - 11 - essential elements of abuse of process—an improper act in the use of process; therefore the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.”); Goetz v. Autin, No. W2015-00063-COA-R3-CV, 2016 WL 537818 , at *9 (Tenn. Ct. App. Feb. 10, 2016) (“Because the amended complaint fails to allege one of the essential elements of a claim for abuse of process, it fails to state a claim for abuse of process.”); K

11
Christian v. Lapidusgreen
tenn · 1992 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Christian v. Lapidus, 833 S.W.2d 71, 73 (Tenn. 1992).2 This Court has previously acknowledged that the question of whether the underlying proceedings terminated in favor of the plaintiff “involve[s] mixed questions of law and fact that present no jury issues unless there are disputed facts.” Sewell v. Par Cable, Inc., No. 87-266-II, 1988 WL 112915 , at *2 (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 26, 1988).

11
Whitehaven Community Baptist Church v. Hollowaygreen
tenn · 1998 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Freeman Indus., LLC., 172 S.W.3d at 525 (citing Paschall’s Inc., 407 S.W.2d at 155 ; Whitehaven Cmty. Baptist Church, 973 S.W.2d 592, 596 (Tenn. 1998)) (emphasis added).

11
Tindall v. Waring Park Ass'ngreen
tenn · 1987 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Tindall, supra, at 93 7.

11
Castelli v. Liengreen
tennctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Castelli v. Lien, 910 S.W.2d 420, 427 (Tenn. Ct. App.1995) (internal citations omitted).

11
Mary C. Smith v. UHS of Lakeside, Inc.green
tenn · 2014 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Smith v. UHS of Lakeside, Inc., --- S.W.3d ----, 2014 WL 3429204 (Tenn. 2014).

11
Elchlepp v. Hatfieldgreen
tennctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Elchlepp, 294 S.W.3d at 150 ; see also Estate of Acuff, 56 S.W.3d at 530-31 .

11
Estate of Acuff v. O'Lingergreen
tennctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Elchlepp, 294 S.W.3d at 150 ; see also Estate of Acuff, 56 S.W.3d at 530-31 .

11
Bowman v. Henardgreen
tenn · 1977 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Metts at * 3 (citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-115 (a); Bowman v. Henard, 547 S.W.2d 527, 531 (Tenn.1977)).

11
Fitts v. Armsgreen
tennctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008To effectively refute a claim of malpractice, the defendants “must present facts rebutting the allegations of [the] complaint as to at least one of the three statutory elements for medical malpractice actions.” Fitts v. Arms, 133 S.W.3d 187, 190 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003).

11
Godbee v. Dimickgreen
tennctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Godbee v. Dimick, 213 S.W.3d 865, 882 (Tenn.Ct.App.2006).

11
Mooney v. Sneedgreen
tenn · 2000 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
11
Warren v. Estate of Kirkgreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
11
Kelley v. Middle Tennessee Emergency Physicians, P.C.green
tenn · 2004 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
11
City State Bank v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.green
tennctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
11

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
Freeman Industries, LLC v. Eastman Chemical Co. green
tenn · 2005
1 sentence

2021Freeman Indus., LLC., 172 S.W.3d at 525 (citing Paschall’s Inc., 407 S.W.2d at 155 ; Whitehaven Cmty. Baptist Church, 973 S.W.2d 592, 596 (Tenn. 1998)) (emphasis added).

12021–2021
White v. Premier Medical Group green
tennctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2017“The essential elements of the defense of superseding cause are as follows: (1) the harmful 'effects of the superseding cause must have occurred after the original negligence; (2) the superseding cause must not have been brought about by the original negligence; (3) the superseding cause must actively work to bring about a result which would not have followed from the original negligence; and (4) the superseding cause must not have been reasonably foreseen by the original negligent party.” 12 White, 254 S.W.3d at 417 (citing Godbee, 213 S.W.3d at 882).

12017–2017
Vicky Berry v. Houchen's Market of TN, Inc. and J. D. Easterly Properties green
tennctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2017At the summary judgment stage, “[i]f the moving party successfully negates a claimed basis for the action, the non-moving party may not simply rest upon the pleadings, but must offer proof to establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.” Berry, 253 S.W.3d at 145 (quoting Blair v. W.

12017–2017
Audio Visual Artistry v. Stephen Tanzer green
tennctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2014As such, the trial court’s ruling is not “readily ascertainable.” Id.

12014–2014
Hannan v. Alltel Publishing Co. red
tenn · 2008
1 sentence

2012Therefore, we must apply the summary judgment standard set forth in Hannan v. Alltel Publ’g Co., 270 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2008), and its progeny. -12- If the moving party does make a properly supported motion, “[t]he non-moving party must then establish the existence of the essential elements of the claim.” McCarley v. West Quality Food Serv., 960 S.W.2d 585, 588 (Tenn. 1998)).

12012–2012
Sallee v. Barrett green
tenn · 2005
1 sentence

2011Issues Presented The City broadly presents the following issues, as we perceive them, for our consideration on appeal: (1) whether the Tennessee Supreme Court erred in Sallee v. Barrett, 171 S.W.3d 822 (Tenn.2005), when it concluded governmental entities do not retain immunity under Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-20-205(2) from suits for injuries incurred as the result of a negligent infliction of emotional distress; and (2) whether the trial court erred when it concluded the plaintiffs proved the essential elements of their claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress.

12011–2011
Moon v. St. Thomas Hospital green
tenn · 1998
1 sentence

2010Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-115 (b); Moon, 983 S.W.2d at 229 .

12010–2010
Todd v. Cincinnati, N. O. & T. P. Ry. Co. green
tenn · 1915
11976–1976

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-115 (13) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-104 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-101 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-1-122 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-109 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-8-307 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 192 (1978–2025) TX 143 (1937–2024) TN 107 (1976–2024) WA 101 (1961–2026) ID 70 (1955–2026) LA 53 (1938–2022) GA 50 (1935–2024) NC 48 (1978–2025) WY 44 (1979–2020) NY 42 (1894–2025) CA 42 (1920–2026) NM 31 (1971–2025) IL 31 (1971–2026) FL 30 (1942–2026) CT 28 (1963–2019) MO 26 (1957–2016) IN 25 (1972–2026) MS 24 (1995–2025) MA 23 (1991–2025) HI 20 (1995–2026) OR 19 (1984–2025) AL 18 (1923–2024) PA 17 (1926–2024) OK 16 (1911–2021) WV 14 (1987–2025) KY 13 (1949–2026) KS 12 (1953–2021) VA 12 (1988–2025) IA 11 (1935–2026) ME 10 (2011–2023) MI 10 (2014–2026) MD 9 (1923–2010) VT 8 (2003–2026) NJ 8 (1979–2025) ND 6 (1978–1996) DC 6 (1979–2003) AZ 6 (1936–1983) MN 5 (1972–2016) UT 5 (1994–2023) RI 5 (1987–2006) SC 4 (1932–2000) MT 4 (1989–2022) CO 3 (1988–2025) SD 3 (1992–2002) AK 3 (1991–2014) AR 3 (1998–2010)

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.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check