conspiracy claim (Tennessee) · Go Syfert
← Tennessee issues

conspiracy claim in Tennessee

15 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 2002–2021 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Levy v. Franksgreen
tennctapp · 2004 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2013
2 sentences

2013Levy v. Franks, 159 S.W.3d 66, 82 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004).

2010See Levy v. Franks, 159 S.W.3d 66, 82 (Tenn.Ct.App.2004).

45
Pusser v. Gordongreen
tennctapp · 1984 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2021
2 sentences

2021Pusser v. Gordon, 684 S.W.2d 639, 642 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1984); see also Brown v. Birman Managed Care, Inc., 42 S.W.3d 62, 67 (Tenn. 2001) (recognizing that a conspiracy to defraud claim requires underlying demonstration of fraud); Stanfill v. Hardney, No. M2004-02768-COA-R3- CV, 2007 WL 2827498 at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Sept. 27, 2007) (holding that a conspiracy claim requires showing of commission of tortious or wrongful act).

2020Pusser v. Gordon, 684 S.W.2d 639, 642 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1984); see also Brown v. Birman Managed Care, Inc., 42 S.W.3d 62, 67 (Tenn. 2001) (recognizing that a conspiracy to defraud claim requires underlying demonstration of fraud); Stanfill v. Hardney, No. M2004-02768-COA-R3- CV, 2007 WL 2827498 at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Sept. 27, 2007) (holding that a conspiracy claim requires showing of commission of tortious or wrongful act).

33
Brown v. Birman Managed Care, Inc.green
tenn · 2001 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2021
2 sentences

2021Pusser v. Gordon, 684 S.W.2d 639, 642 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1984); see also Brown v. Birman Managed Care, Inc., 42 S.W.3d 62, 67 (Tenn. 2001) (recognizing that a conspiracy to defraud claim requires underlying demonstration of fraud); Stanfill v. Hardney, No. M2004-02768-COA-R3- CV, 2007 WL 2827498 at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Sept. 27, 2007) (holding that a conspiracy claim requires showing of commission of tortious or wrongful act).

2020Pusser v. Gordon, 684 S.W.2d 639, 642 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1984); see also Brown v. Birman Managed Care, Inc., 42 S.W.3d 62, 67 (Tenn. 2001) (recognizing that a conspiracy to defraud claim requires underlying demonstration of fraud); Stanfill v. Hardney, No. M2004-02768-COA-R3- CV, 2007 WL 2827498 at *7 (Tenn. Ct. App. Sept. 27, 2007) (holding that a conspiracy claim requires showing of commission of tortious or wrongful act).

33
Beck v. Prupisgreen
scotus · 2000 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2014
2 sentences

2014Beck v. Prupis, 529 U.S. 494, 503 (2000) (noting it was “sometimes said that a conspiracy claim was not an independent cause of action, but was only the mechanism for subjecting co-conspirators to liability when one of their members committed a tortious act”).

2009Beck v. Prupis, 529 U.S. 494, 503 (2000) (noting it was “sometimes said that a conspiracy claim was not an independent cause of action, but was only the mechanism for subjecting co- conspirators to liability when one of their members committed a tortious act”).

22
Greene v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.green
tnwd · 1999 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2009
2 sentences

2009Levy v. Franks, 159 S.W.3d 66, 82 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004); Greene v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 72 F. Supp.2d 882, 887 (W.D.

2004Greene, 72 F.Supp.2d at 887 (citing Forrester v. Stockstill, 869 S.W.2d 328, 330 (Tenn.1994); Felts v. Paradise, 178 Tenn. 421 , 158 S.W.2d 727, 729 (1942)).

12
Forrester v. Stockstillgreen
tenn · 1994 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2004
2 sentences

2004Greene, 72 F.Supp.2d at 887 (citing Forrester v. Stockstill, 869 S.W.2d 328, 330 (Tenn.1994); Felts v. Paradise, 178 Tenn. 421 , 158 S.W.2d 727, 729 (1942)).

2002Forrester v. Stockstill, 869 S.W.2d 328 (Tenn.1994).

12
Trau-Med of America, Inc. v. Allstate Insurance Co.green
tenn · 2002 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Co., 71 S.W.3d 691, 703 (Tenn. 2002).

11
Watson's Carpet & Floor Coverings, Inc. v. McCormickgreen
tennctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Watson’s Carpet & Floor Coverings, Inc. v. McCormick, 247 S.W.3d 169, 179-80 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007).

11
Conley v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc.green
tennctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Conley v. Life Care Centers of Am., Inc., 236 S.W.3d 713, 723 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007).

11
Felts v. Paradisegreen
tenn · 1942 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Greene, 72 F.Supp.2d at 887 (citing Forrester v. Stockstill, 869 S.W.2d 328, 330 (Tenn.1994); Felts v. Paradise, 178 Tenn. 421 , 158 S.W.2d 727, 729 (1942)).

2004Greene, 72 F.Supp.2d at 887 (citing Forrester v. Stockstill, 869 S.W.2d 328, 330 (Tenn.1994); Felts v. Paradise, 178 Tenn. 421 , 158 S.W.2d 727, 729 (1942)).

11
Kirksey v. Overton Pub, Inc.green
tennctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002A civil conspiracy is a “combination between two or more persons to accomplish by concert an unlawful purpose, or to accomplish a purpose not in itself unlawful by unlawful means.” Kirksey v. Overton Pub., Inc., 739 S.W.2d 230 at 236 (Tenn.Ct.

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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Morgan v. Brush Wellman, Inc. green
tned · 2001
2 sentences

2016Id.

2006Morgan, 165 F.Supp.2d at 720 .

22006–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104 (3)

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

TX 122 (1943–2026) CA 114 (1946–2026) AL 35 (1977–2017) IL 33 (1976–2026) OH 28 (1996–2025) NY 28 (1921–2025) PA 24 (1985–2026) VA 18 (1992–2026) NC 18 (1963–2022) GA 18 (1984–2025) FL 16 (1971–2024) MO 16 (1965–2023) TN 15 (2002–2021) LA 15 (1997–2022) MI 12 (1975–2026) NM 11 (1942–2025) NJ 11 (1959–2025) WI 10 (1983–2025) WA 10 (1972–2026) KS 8 (1996–2023) MA 8 (1979–2026) DE 8 (1999–2024) KY 8 (1922–2024) CT 7 (1974–2022) HI 7 (2010–2024) CO 7 (1981–2018) IA 6 (1981–2019) MS 5 (1999–2019) MD 5 (1972–2020) VT 4 (2002–2024) SC 4 (2005–2023) MT 4 (1930–2022) WY 4 (1977–2024) DC 3 (1980–2022) NE 3 (2007–2019) WV 3 (2009–2024) MN 3 (1984–2026) AZ 3 (1994–2002) SD 3 (2008–2010) RI 3 (2004–2026) OK 3 (1948–2006) UT 2 (2003–2018) IN 2 (1982–1984) ID 2 (1986–2011) AK 2 (1981–2021) OR 2 (1992–2006)

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