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error instruction in Tennessee

13 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1927–2017 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Troup v. Fischer Steel Corp.green
tenn · 2007 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2017“Whether a jury has been properly instructed and whether an error in instruction more probably than not affected the jury’s verdict are questions of law that are reviewed de novo with no presumption of correctness.” Troup v. Fischer Steel Corp., 236 S.W.3d 143, 149 (Tenn.2007).

2016“Whether a jury has been properly instructed and whether an error in instruction more probably than not affected the jury‟s verdict are questions of law that are reviewed de novo with no presumption of correctness.” Troup v. Fischer Steel Corp., 236 S.W.3d 143, 149 (Tenn. 2007).

33
State v. Whitegreen
tenn · 2012 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013White, 362 S.W.3d at 580, n.20 ; Theotus Barnett, 2013 WL 2297128 , at *10.

11
Rose v. Clarkgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Rose v. Clark, 478 U.S. 570, 582 (1986).

11
Whaley v. Perkinsgreen
tenn · 2006 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Whaley v. Perkins, 197 S.W.3d 665, 672 (Tenn.2006).

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Fye v. Kennedygreen
tennctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Turner v. Jordan, 957 S.W.2d 815, 824 (Tenn. 1997); Fye v. Kennedy, 991 S.W.2d 754, 761 (Tenn.Ct.App.1998). 30 .

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Long v. Allengreen
tennctapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Souter v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., 895 S.W.2d 681, 685 (Tenn.Ct.App.1994) (concluding that failure to give comparative fault instructions was harmless where the jury determined that the defendant had not been negligent); Helms v. Weaver, 770 S.W.2d at 553 (including an instruction based on an inapplicable statutory rule of the road was harmless because it was "difficult to envision that a juxy would consider the statute in any way applicable”); Cardwell v. Golden, 621 S.W.2d 774, 775 (Tenn.Ct.App.1981) (holding that refusing to change remote contributory negligence was harml

11
Cardwell v. Goldengreen
tennctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Souter v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., 895 S.W.2d 681, 685 (Tenn.Ct.App.1994) (concluding that failure to give comparative fault instructions was harmless where the jury determined that the defendant had not been negligent); Helms v. Weaver, 770 S.W.2d at 553 (including an instruction based on an inapplicable statutory rule of the road was harmless because it was "difficult to envision that a juxy would consider the statute in any way applicable”); Cardwell v. Golden, 621 S.W.2d 774, 775 (Tenn.Ct.App.1981) (holding that refusing to change remote contributory negligence was harml

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Souter v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.green
tennctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Souter v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., 895 S.W.2d 681, 685 (Tenn.Ct.App.1994) (concluding that failure to give comparative fault instructions was harmless where the jury determined that the defendant had not been negligent); Helms v. Weaver, 770 S.W.2d at 553 (including an instruction based on an inapplicable statutory rule of the road was harmless because it was "difficult to envision that a juxy would consider the statute in any way applicable”); Cardwell v. Golden, 621 S.W.2d 774, 775 (Tenn.Ct.App.1981) (holding that refusing to change remote contributory negligence was harml

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Helms v. Weavergreen
tennctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Souter v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., 895 S.W.2d 681, 685 (Tenn.Ct.App.1994) (concluding that failure to give comparative fault instructions was harmless where the jury determined that the defendant had not been negligent); Helms v. Weaver, 770 S.W.2d at 553 (including an instruction based on an inapplicable statutory rule of the road was harmless because it was "difficult to envision that a juxy would consider the statute in any way applicable”); Cardwell v. Golden, 621 S.W.2d 774, 775 (Tenn.Ct.App.1981) (holding that refusing to change remote contributory negligence was harml

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Turner v. Jordangreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Turner v. Jordan, 957 S.W.2d 815, 824 (Tenn. 1997); Fye v. Kennedy, 991 S.W.2d 754, 761 (Tenn.Ct.App.1998). 30 .

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Ely green
tenn · 2001
2 sentences

2005In State v. Ely, 48 S.W.3d 710 (Tenn. 2001), our supreme court stated that after we determine whether the complained of offenses are actually lesser-included offenses, we are then required to determine whether failure to instruct on these offenses is harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt.

2005In State v. Ely, 48 S.W.3d 710 (Tenn. 2001), our supreme court stated that after we determine whether the complained of offenses are actually lesser-included offenses, we are then required to determine whether failure to instruct on these offenses is harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt.

32005–2005
State v. Bolin green
tenn · 1984
1 sentence

1992Id. at 45 .

11992–1992
Frierson v. Galbraith green
tenn · 1883
1 sentence

1960In the Morgan case, the language which the court found to be reversible error was as follows [ 132 Tenn. 1 , 175 S. W. 1153 ]: *349 “If a witness be shown to have sworn willfully, falsely, and corruptly in one material respect, yon will reject Ms testimony altogether, except in so far as it is corroborated by other credible evidence.” In the case at bar, the language used and which is assigned as error is as follows: “When it appears that a witness has thus falsely testified, yon will disregard his or her evidence entirely except for such portions which are corroborated by other reliable and c

11960–1960
Tennessee Central Railroad v. Morgan neutral
· 1914
1 sentence

1960In the Morgan case, the language which the court found to be reversible error was as follows [ 132 Tenn. 1 , 175 S. W. 1153 ]: *349 “If a witness be shown to have sworn willfully, falsely, and corruptly in one material respect, yon will reject Ms testimony altogether, except in so far as it is corroborated by other credible evidence.” In the case at bar, the language used and which is assigned as error is as follows: “When it appears that a witness has thus falsely testified, yon will disregard his or her evidence entirely except for such portions which are corroborated by other reliable and c

11960–1960
Hayes v. State neutral
tenn · 1921
1 sentence

1927The error in this instruction, in so far as the presentment was predicated upon Chapter 12 of the Public Acts of 1917, -defining the offense, is demonstrated in the opinion of this court in Hayes v. State, 145 Tenn., 629 .

11927–1927
Sanders v. State green
tenn · 1925
1 sentence

1927The Act of 1917 was amended by Chapter 22 of the Public Acts of 1925, construed and upheld as to its constitutionality in Sanders v. State, 153 Tenn., 139 .

11927–1927

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-18-110 (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 109 (1915–2026) CA 102 (1878–2026) MS 66 (1870–2026) IL 63 (1895–2026) MO 52 (1864–2020) WA 48 (1926–2025) IN 41 (1905–2024) OR 39 (1963–2026) FL 30 (1923–2019) OK 29 (1914–2024) LA 26 (1940–2024) MN 25 (1921–2025) KY 24 (1883–2023) MA 24 (1907–2018) NJ 23 (1912–2026) MI 22 (1894–2025) NM 20 (1923–2024) OH 19 (1927–2023) PA 18 (1914–2026) NC 17 (1913–2018) HI 17 (1992–2025) NE 16 (1882–2024) WI 15 (1975–2024) KS 14 (1887–2024) IA 14 (1859–2020) TN 13 (1927–2017) NY 12 (1885–2012) GA 12 (1935–2024) NV 12 (1914–2024) MD 10 (1978–2026) AL 9 (1884–2008) ND 9 (1900–2011) AR 9 (1892–1994) AZ 7 (1968–2016) CO 6 (1873–2026) SC 6 (1909–2022) VA 5 (1899–2024) VT 5 (1893–1993) DE 5 (2015–2018) ID 5 (1935–2003) UT 5 (1987–2020) ME 5 (1981–2014) WY 4 (1916–2017) WV 4 (1937–2025) DC 4 (1947–1992) AK 3 (1991–2018) VI 2 (2002–2009) MT 2 (1907–2011)

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.

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