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8 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1969–2026 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Montlake Coal Co. v. Chattanooga Co.green2 sentences2000See Montlake Coal Co. v. Chattanooga Co., 137 Tenn. at 449-51, 193 S.W. at 1059. 1999See Montlake Coal Co. v. Chattanooga Co., 137 Tenn. 440, 444-45 , 193 S.W. 1057 , 1058 (1917); Grizzard v. Fite, 137 Tenn. 103, 108 , 191 S.W. 969 , 970 (1917), rev’d on other grounds, Barnes v. Walker, 191 Tenn. 364, 372 , 234 S.W.2d 648, 651 (1950).11 11 Notwithstanding its recognition of the idea that the doctrine of election of remedies does not apply when the chosen remedy has not been prosecuted to a final judgment, the Court held that the proper action for the plaintiff is to dismiss the claim for the inconsistent remedy rather than to amend the complaint to include the remedy that is a | 2 | 2 |
State v. Banksgreen1 sentence2026Closing arguments serve “to sharpen and to clarify the issues that must be resolved in a criminal case” and enable “the opposing lawyers to present their theory of the case and to point out the strengths and weaknesses in the evidence to the jury.” Banks, 271 S.W.3d at 130 (citations omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Wilson v. Pricegreen1 sentence2014“The underlying idea of the doctrine of adverse possession is ‘that the possession should be maintained in an open and notorious manner, so as to warn the true owner that a hostile claim is being asserted to his land.’ ” Wilson v. Price, 195 S.W.3d 661, 666 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005)(quoting Bensdorff v. Uihlein, 132 Tenn. 193 , 177 S.W. 481 , 483(Tenn. 1915)). | 1 | 1 |
Burress v. Woodwardgreen1 sentence2014On the other hand, Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-2-110 was enacted “to facilitate the collection of property taxes by requiring persons claiming an interest in real property to have that interest assessed and to pay the taxes thereon.” Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc. v. Shim, 226 S.W.3d 366, 381 (Tenn. 2007)(citing Burress v. Woodward, 665 S.W.2d 707, 709 (Tenn. 1984)). | 1 | 1 |
Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc. v. Shimgreen1 sentence2014On the other hand, Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-2-110 was enacted “to facilitate the collection of property taxes by requiring persons claiming an interest in real property to have that interest assessed and to pay the taxes thereon.” Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc. v. Shim, 226 S.W.3d 366, 381 (Tenn. 2007)(citing Burress v. Woodward, 665 S.W.2d 707, 709 (Tenn. 1984)). | 1 | 1 |
Meers v. Medleygreen1 sentence2010Colo. 2000) (denying motion to dismiss assault claim against principal, but dismissing IDEA claim); Meers v. Medley, 168 S.W.3d at 410 (allegations of physical and mental assault and/or abuse not within the scope of the IDEA). -7- We must conclude that the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims for assault and battery and false imprisonment. | 1 | 1 |
Barnes v. Walkergreen2 sentences1999See Montlake Coal Co. v. Chattanooga Co., 137 Tenn. 440, 444-45 , 193 S.W. 1057 , 1058 (1917); Grizzard v. Fite, 137 Tenn. 103, 108 , 191 S.W. 969 , 970 (1917), rev’d on other grounds, Barnes v. Walker, 191 Tenn. 364, 372 , 234 S.W.2d 648, 651 (1950).11 11 Notwithstanding its recognition of the idea that the doctrine of election of remedies does not apply when the chosen remedy has not been prosecuted to a final judgment, the Court held that the proper action for the plaintiff is to dismiss the claim for the inconsistent remedy rather than to amend the complaint to include the remedy that is a 1999See Montlake Coal Co. v. Chattanooga Co., 137 Tenn. 440, 444-45 , 193 S.W. 1057 , 1058 (1917); Grizzard v. Fite, 137 Tenn. 103, 108 , 191 S.W. 969 , 970 (1917), rev’d on other grounds, Barnes v. Walker, 191 Tenn. 364, 372 , 234 S.W.2d 648, 651 (1950).11 11 Notwithstanding its recognition of the idea that the doctrine of election of remedies does not apply when the chosen remedy has not been prosecuted to a final judgment, the Court held that the proper action for the plaintiff is to dismiss the claim for the inconsistent remedy rather than to amend the complaint to include the remedy that is a | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Jones v. Jones
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2 sentences1969When the intent to establish an estate by survivorship is clear, the existence or nonexistence of the unities becomes immaterial upon the idea that the rule fails where the reason fails. 185 Tenn. at 591 , 206 S.W.2d at 803 . 1969When the intent to establish an estate by survivorship is clear, the existence or nonexistence of the unities becomes immaterial upon the idea that the rule fails where the reason fails. 185 Tenn. at 591 , 206 S.W.2d at 803 . | 2 | 1969–2017 |
Bensdorff v. Uihlein
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2 sentences2014“The underlying idea of the doctrine of adverse possession is ‘that the possession should be maintained in an open and notorious manner, so as to warn the true owner that a hostile claim is being asserted to his land.’ ” Wilson v. Price, 195 S.W.3d 661, 666 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005)(quoting Bensdorff v. Uihlein, 132 Tenn. 193 , 177 S.W. 481 , 483(Tenn. 1915)). 2005The underlying idea of the doctrine of adverse possession is “that the possession should be maintained in an open and notorious manner, so as to warn the true owner that a hostile claim is being asserted to his land.” Bensdorff v. Uihlein, 132 Tenn. 193 , 177 S.W. 481 , 483 (1915). | 2 | 2005–2014 |
Peebles v. Peebles
green
2 sentences2017Peebles, 443 S.W.2d at 470 (quoting Jones, 206 S.W.2d at 803 ). 2017Peebles, 443 S.W.2d at 470 (quoting Jones, 206 S.W.2d at 803 ). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State Ex Rel. Byram v. City of Brentwood
green
1 sentence2000Byram v. City of Brentwood, 833 S.W.2d at 502 ; Goodwin v. Metropolitan Bd. of Health, 656 S.W.2d at 386-87 . [11] Notwithstanding its recognition of the idea that the doctrine of election of remedies does not apply when the chosen remedy has not been prosecuted to a final judgment, the Court held that the proper action for the plaintiff is to dismiss the claim for the inconsistent remedy rather than to amend the complaint to include the remedy that is available. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Goodwin v. Metropolitan Board of Health
green
1 sentence2000Byram v. City of Brentwood, 833 S.W.2d at 502 ; Goodwin v. Metropolitan Bd. of Health, 656 S.W.2d at 386-87 . [11] Notwithstanding its recognition of the idea that the doctrine of election of remedies does not apply when the chosen remedy has not been prosecuted to a final judgment, the Court held that the proper action for the plaintiff is to dismiss the claim for the inconsistent remedy rather than to amend the complaint to include the remedy that is available. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Grizzard v. Fite
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1 sentence1999See Montlake Coal Co. v. Chattanooga Co., 137 Tenn. 440, 444-45 , 193 S.W. 1057 , 1058 (1917); Grizzard v. Fite, 137 Tenn. 103, 108 , 191 S.W. 969 , 970 (1917), rev’d on other grounds, Barnes v. Walker, 191 Tenn. 364, 372 , 234 S.W.2d 648, 651 (1950).11 11 Notwithstanding its recognition of the idea that the doctrine of election of remedies does not apply when the chosen remedy has not been prosecuted to a final judgment, the Court held that the proper action for the plaintiff is to dismiss the claim for the inconsistent remedy rather than to amend the complaint to include the remedy that is a | 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.