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long-recognized rule in Tennessee

11 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1976–2012 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Sparkle Laundry & Cleaners, Inc. v. Keltongreen
tennctapp · 1979 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2012
2 sentences

2012Therefore, no oral pronouncement is of any effect unless and until made a part of a written judgment duly entered.” Sparkle Laundry & Cleaners, Inc. v. Kelton, 595 S.W.2d 88, 93 (Tenn. App. 1979) (internal quotations and brackets omitted).

2010Therefore, no oral pronouncement is of any effect unless and until made a part of a written judgment duly entered.” Sparkle Laundry & Cleaners, Inc. v. Kelton, 595 S.W.2d 88, 93 (Tenn. App. 1979) (internal quotations and brackets omitted).

33
Carver v. Citizen Utilities Co.green
tenn · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Co., 954 S.W.2d 34, 35 (Tenn. 1997).

2007Co., 954 S.W.2d 34, 35 (Tenn.1997).

11
Musselman v. Acuffgreen
tennctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001In Musselman v. Acuff, 826 S.W.2d 920, 922 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1991), the eastern section of this court noted that the paramount consideration in custody proceedings is the best interest of the child and that, when the issue is whether to modify a prior custody order, the court need not repeat the comparative fitness analysis set forth in Bah v. Bah, 668 S.W.2d 663 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1983).

11
Sartoph v. Sartophgreen
mdctspecapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998The court also cited with approval from Sartoph v. Sartoph, 354 A.2d 467, 473 (Md.

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Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Centergreen
tenn · 1990 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Center, 784 S.W.2d 921, 922 (Tenn. 1990); Chism -8- v. Mid-South Milling Co., 762 S.W.2d 552 (Tenn. 1988); Clanton v. Cain-Sloan, 677 S.W.2d 441 (Tenn. 1992).

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Elmore v. Elmore green
tennctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2012In Elmore v. Elmore, 173 S.W.3d 447 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004), this Court stated that: It is a long-recognized rule that “a Court speaks only through its written judgments, duly entered upon its minutes.

2010In Elmore v. Elmore, 173 S.W.3d 447 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004), this Court stated that: It is a long-recognized rule that “a Court speaks only through its written judgments, duly entered upon its minutes.

22010–2012
Contreras v. Ward green
tennctapp · 1991
2 sentences

2001Contreras was a parental relocation case which stated the long recognized rule that “the best interest and welfare of the child must be the primary focus of attention.” Contreras, 831 S.W.2d at 290 .

1998Contreras was a parental relocation case which stated the long recognized rule that “the best interest and welfare of the child must be the primary focus of attention.” Contreras, 831 S.W.2d at 290 .

21998–2001
Town of Wartrace v. Wartrace & Beech Grove Turnpike Co. green
tenn · 1865
1 sentence

2008Wartrace v. Wartrace & Beech Grove Turnpike Co., 42 Tenn. (2 Cold.) 515 , 519 (1865).

12008–2008
Bah v. Bah green
tennctapp · 1983
1 sentence

2001In Musselman v. Acuff, 826 S.W.2d 920, 922 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1991), the eastern section of this court noted that the paramount consideration in custody proceedings is the best interest of the child and that, when the issue is whether to modify a prior custody order, the court need not repeat the comparative fitness analysis set forth in Bah v. Bah, 668 S.W.2d 663 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1983).

12001–2001
McCormick v. State green
tenn · 1916
1 sentence

2000This long recognized privilege is rooted in common law and was created to foster “the sacredness of the home and the peace of families.” McCormick v. State, 135 Tenn. 218 , 186 S.W. 95 , 97 (1916).

12000–2000
Chism v. Mid-South Milling Co., Inc. red
tenn · 1988
1 sentence

1997See Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Center, 784 S.W.2d 921, 922 (Tenn. 1990); Chism -8- v. Mid-South Milling Co., 762 S.W.2d 552 (Tenn. 1988); Clanton v. Cain-Sloan, 677 S.W.2d 441 (Tenn. 1992).

11997–1997
Clanton v. Cain-Sloan Co. green
tenn · 1984
1 sentence

1997See Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Center, 784 S.W.2d 921, 922 (Tenn. 1990); Chism -8- v. Mid-South Milling Co., 762 S.W.2d 552 (Tenn. 1988); Clanton v. Cain-Sloan, 677 S.W.2d 441 (Tenn. 1992).

11997–1997
Delk v. State green
tenn · 1859
1 sentence

1982In its simplest form this rule provides that “if a witness swear positively that he saw or heard a fact, and another who was present, that he did not see or hear it, and the witnesses are equally faithworthy, the affirmative witness is to be believed.” Delk v. State, 40 Tenn. 79 , 81 (1859).

11982–1982
Taylor v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1976Taylor v. Louisiana, 419 U.S. 522 , 95 S.Ct. 692 , 42 L.Ed.2d 690 (1975).

1976Taylor v. Louisiana, 419 U.S. 522 , 95 S.Ct. 692 , 42 L.Ed.2d 690 (1975).

11976–1976

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-101 (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

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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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