13 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2018 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.
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Wright v. Rainsgreen2 sentences2017As this Court has previously explained with regard to the requisite analysis concerning choice of law: “Tennessee will honor a choice of law clause if the state whose law is chosen bears a reasonable relation to the transaction and absent a violation of the forum state’s public policy.” Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC v. Heaton, 393 S.W.3d 671, 674 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012) (citing Wright v. Rains, 106 S.W.3d 678, 681 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003)). 2016“Tennessee will honor a choice of law clause if the state whose law is chosen bears a reasonable' relation to the transaction and absent a violation of the forum state’s public policy.” Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC v. Heaton, 393 S.W.3d 671, 674 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2012) (citing Wright v. Rains, 106 S.W.3d 678, 681 (Tenn.Ct.App.2003)). | 7 | 7 |
Williams v. Smithgreen2 sentences2018Williams v. Smith, 465 S.W.3d 150, 153 (Tenn. Ct. App.2014); Gov't Emps. 2018Williams v. Smith, 465 S.W.3d 150, 153 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014). | 3 | 3 |
Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC v. Rodney Heaton and Margaret Heaton and Loeb Propertiesgreen2 sentences2018In light of the conflict between Tennessee and Florida law, we will proceed with the choice of law analysis. “‘Tennessee will honor a choice of law clause if the state whose law is chosen bears a reasonable relation to the transaction and absent a violation of the forum state’s public policy.’” Boswell, 498 S.W.3d at 556 (quoting Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC v. Heaton, 393 S.W.3d 671, 674 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012)). 2018In light of the conflict between Tennessee and Florida law, we will proceed with the choice of law analysis. “‘Tennessee will honor a choice of law clause if the state whose law is chosen bears a reasonable relation to the transaction and absent a violation of the forum state’s public policy.’” Boswell, 498 S.W.3d at 556 (quoting Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC v. Heaton, 393 S.W.3d 671, 674 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012)). | 3 | 3 |
Weatherby Associates, Inc. v. Ballackgreen1 sentence2016Compare Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc. v. Radcliffe, 815 So.2d 708, 711 (Fla.Ct.App.2002) (applying the contractually chosen substantive law of Virginia to an award of attorney’s fees based on a contract); with Weatherby Assocs., Inc. v. Ballack, 783 So.2d 1138, 1143 (Fla.Ct.App.2001) (finding a contract’s choice of law clause irrelevant to an award of attorney’s fees not made pursuant to the contract but pursuant to a Florida statute regarding frivolous litigation). | 1 | 1 |
Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc. v. Radcliffegreen1 sentence2016Compare Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc. v. Radcliffe, 815 So.2d 708, 711 (Fla.Ct.App.2002) (applying the contractually chosen substantive law of Virginia to an award of attorney’s fees based on a contract); with Weatherby Assocs., Inc. v. Ballack, 783 So.2d 1138, 1143 (Fla.Ct.App.2001) (finding a contract’s choice of law clause irrelevant to an award of attorney’s fees not made pursuant to the contract but pursuant to a Florida statute regarding frivolous litigation). | 1 | 1 |
cluster 11686green2 sentences2008See, e.g., Accredo Health Inc. v. Patterson, No. W2006-02693-COA-R3-CV, 2007 WL 2198574 , at *3 (Tenn. Ct. App. Aug. 1, 2007) (“Although the provisions certainly provide that the agreements are to be construed in accordance with Tennessee law, they are not forum selection clauses.”); Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc. v. Mira M/V, 111 F.3d 33, 37 (5th Cir. (La.) 1997) (finding no inconsistency between a choice of law clause requiring application of American law and a forum selection clause requiring disputes to be determined by a London court). 2008See, e.g., Accredo Health Inc. v. Patterson, No. W2006-02693-COA-R3-CV, 2007 WL 2198574 , at *3 (Tenn. Ct. App. Aug. 1, 2007) (“Although the provisions certainly provide that the agreements are to be construed in accordance with Tennessee law, they are not forum selection clauses.”); Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc. v. Mira M/V, 111 F.3d 33, 37 (5th Cir. (La.) 1997) (finding no inconsistency between a choice of law clause requiring application of American law and a forum selection clause requiring disputes to be determined by a London court). | 1 | 1 |
Arcata Graphics Co. v. Heidelberg Harris, Inc.green1 sentence2002Thus, we are dealing with a Kentucky trust and a Tennessee will. -3- “Tennessee will honor a choice of law clause if the state whose law is chosen bears a reasonable relation to the transaction and absent a violation of the forum state’s public policy.” Bright v. Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc., No. 03A01-9708-CV-00377, 1998 Tenn. App. LEXIS 286 , at *13 (Tenn. Ct. App. April 29, 1998), no appl. perm. appeal filed; accord, e.g., Arcata Graphics Co. v. Heidelberg Harris, Inc., 874 S.W.2d 15, 27 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1993). | 1 | 1 |
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Troy v. RFD-TV The Theater, LLC
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2 sentences2018In light of the conflict between Tennessee and Florida law, we will proceed with the choice of law analysis. “‘Tennessee will honor a choice of law clause if the state whose law is chosen bears a reasonable relation to the transaction and absent a violation of the forum state’s public policy.’” Boswell, 498 S.W.3d at 556 (quoting Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC v. Heaton, 393 S.W.3d 671, 674 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012)). 2018In light of the conflict between Tennessee and Florida law, we will proceed with the choice of law analysis. “‘Tennessee will honor a choice of law clause if the state whose law is chosen bears a reasonable relation to the transaction and absent a violation of the forum state’s public policy.’” Boswell, 498 S.W.3d at 556 (quoting Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC v. Heaton, 393 S.W.3d 671, 674 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012)). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Hataway v. McKinley
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1 sentence2016Alternatively, the defendants argued that if the trial court conducted the choice-of-law analysis anew, the result would be the same—Mexican law would apply because it has the most significant relationship to the occurrence and the parties under the choice-of-law test set forth in Hataway v. McKinley, 830 S.W.2d 53 (Tenn.1992). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Tennessee River Pulp & Paper Co. v. Eichleay Corp.
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2 sentences1999As evidence that a choice-of-law clause can not modify an arbitration clause, the appellant quotes our statement in Tennessee River Pulp & Paper Co. v. Eichleay Corp., 637 S.W.2d 853 (Tenn.1982), that “parties should not be able to render [the FAA] inapplicable by providing for arbitration under the laws of a particular state.” See 637 S.W.2d at 857 . 1999As evidence that a choice-of-law clause can not modify an arbitration clause, the appellant quotes our statement in Tennessee River Pulp & Paper Co. v. Eichleay Corp., 637 S.W.2d 853 (Tenn.1982), that “parties should not be able to render [the FAA] inapplicable by providing for arbitration under the laws of a particular state.” See 637 S.W.2d at 857 . | 1 | 1999–1999 |
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.