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8 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2019 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Hernandezgreen
mass · 2019 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Commonwealth v. Hernandez, 118 N.E.3d 107, 111 (Mass. 2019) (noting that there is “little or no evidence of [abatement ab initio] prior to the late nineteenth century.” (quoting Bevel v. Commonwealth, 717 S.E.2d 789, 792 (Va. 2011))).

2019Commonwealth v. Hernandez, 118 N.E.3d 107, 111 (Mass. 2019) (noting that there is “little or no evidence of [abatement ab initio] prior to the late nineteenth century.” (quoting Bevel v. Commonwealth, 717 S.E.2d 789, 792 (Va. 2011))).

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Bevel v. Com.green
va · 2011 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Commonwealth v. Hernandez, 118 N.E.3d 107, 111 (Mass. 2019) (noting that there is “little or no evidence of [abatement ab initio] prior to the late nineteenth century.” (quoting Bevel v. Commonwealth, 717 S.E.2d 789, 792 (Va. 2011))).

2019Commonwealth v. Hernandez, 118 N.E.3d 107, 111 (Mass. 2019) (noting that there is “little or no evidence of [abatement ab initio] prior to the late nineteenth century.” (quoting Bevel v. Commonwealth, 717 S.E.2d 789, 792 (Va. 2011))).

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Knierim v. Leatherwoodgreen
tenn · 1976 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Courts apply the doctrine to determine whether a plaintiff is “‘properly situated to prosecute the action.’” Petty v. Daimler/Chrysler Corp., 91 S.W.3d 765, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002)(quoting Knierim v. Leatherwood, 542 S.W.2d 806, 808 (Tenn.1976)).

2013Knierim v. Leatherwood, 542 S.W.2d 806, 808 (Tenn. 1976); Garrison v. Stamps, 109 S.W.3d 374, 377 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003).

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Davis v. Davisgreen
tenn · 1983 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991Kilbourne v. Hanzelik, 648 S.W.2d 932, 934 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing discriminatory rule denying liability of wife for support of husband); Davis v. Davis, 657 S.W.2d 753, 758 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing interspousal tort immunity doctrine).

1991See also Kilboume v. Hanzelick, 648 S.W.2d 932, 934 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing discriminatory rule denying liability of wife for support of husband); Davis v. Davis, 657 S.W.2d 753, 758 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing interspousal tort immunity doctrine).

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Kilbourne v. Hanzelikgreen
tenn · 1983 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991Kilbourne v. Hanzelik, 648 S.W.2d 932, 934 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing discriminatory rule denying liability of wife for support of husband); Davis v. Davis, 657 S.W.2d 753, 758 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing interspousal tort immunity doctrine).

1991See also Kilboume v. Hanzelick, 648 S.W.2d 932, 934 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing discriminatory rule denying liability of wife for support of husband); Davis v. Davis, 657 S.W.2d 753, 758 (Tenn.1983) (abolishing interspousal tort immunity doctrine).

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Garrison v. Stampsgreen
tennctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Knierim v. Leatherwood, 542 S.W.2d 806, 808 (Tenn. 1976); Garrison v. Stamps, 109 S.W.3d 374, 377 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003).

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Petty v. Daimler/Chrysler Corp.green
tennctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Courts apply the doctrine to determine whether a plaintiff is “‘properly situated to prosecute the action.’” Petty v. Daimler/Chrysler Corp., 91 S.W.3d 765, 767 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002)(quoting Knierim v. Leatherwood, 542 S.W.2d 806, 808 (Tenn.1976)).

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Bob Fannon, Individually and as a City Councilman for the City of LaFollette v. City of LaFollottegreen
tenn · 2010 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Discussion Standing, a court-made doctrine, “is essential for a resolution on the merits of a legal controversy.” Fannon v. City of LaFollette, 329 S.W.3d 418, 424 (Tenn. 2010) (citations omitted).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Dupuis v. Hand green
tenn · 1991
2 sentences

2001We have also said that “we abdicate our function, in a field peculiarly non-statutory, when we refuse to consider an old and court-made rule.” Dupuis v. Hand, 814 S.W.2d at 345 .

1999Indeed, we have stated that “we abdicate our function, in a field peculiarly non-statutory, when we refuse to consider an old and court-made rule.” Id.

21999–2001
Hanover v. Ruch green
tenn · 1991
1 sentence

1991Indeed, we have a special duty to do so where it is the Court, rather than the Legislature, which has recognized and nurtured the action. [W]e abdicate our own function, in a field peculiarly non-statutory, when we refuse to consider an old and court-made rule. 809 S.W.2d 893 (Tenn.1991).

11991–1991

Where else courts name it

TX 52 (1961–2022) CA 16 (1959–2017) OH 15 (1965–2013) KS 14 (1975–2021) WI 14 (1955–2009) PA 11 (1958–2024) NY 9 (1962–2019) WA 9 (1953–2025) TN 8 (1991–2019) MD 7 (1998–2024) OR 7 (1987–2020) CO 7 (1971–2013) AZ 7 (1966–2001) NJ 6 (1964–2001) OK 5 (1979–2024) GU 5 (2022–2026) HI 5 (1982–2025) MO 4 (1950–2009) FL 4 (1989–2008) IA 4 (1964–2020) IL 3 (1981–2013) DC 3 (2020–2025) MS 3 (1984–1994) ME 2 (1982–2000) MT 2 (1987–1994) NH 2 (1965–1984) NC 2 (1967–1984) NM 2 (1978–2002) WV 2 (1991–2014)

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