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paternity test in Tennessee

8 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2019 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Miller v. Niblackgreen
tennctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See id. at 542 .

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Gunter v. Laboratory Corp. of America green
tenn · 2003
2 sentences

2011In Gunter, a suit involving allegations of negligence by a laboratory with regard to a paternity test, this Court observed that the distinguishing feature between ordinary negligence and medical malpractice cases is whether “a plaintiff’s claim is for injuries resulting from negligent medical treatment.” 121 S.W.3d at 640 .

2011In Gunter , a suit involving allegations of negligence by a laboratory with regard to a paternity test, this Court observed that the distinguishing feature between ordinary negligence and medical malpractice cases is whether “a plaintiffs claim is for injuries resulting from negligent medical treatment.” 121 S.W.3d at 640 .

22008–2011
Steioff v. Steioff green
tennctapp · 1992
2 sentences

1997Although it can be argued, based on the holding in Steioff v. Steioff, 833 S.W.2d 94 (Tenn.App.1992), that the parties’ appearance before the juvenile court on the issue of child support was the initial appearance, we find the present action to be the first action between the parties concerning the paternity of [the child]. . . .

1997Although it can be argued, based on the holding in Steioff v. Steioff, 833 S.W.2d 94 (Tenn.App.1992), that the parties’ appearance before the juvenile court on the issue of child support was the initial appearance, we find the present action to be the first action between the parties concerning the paternity of [the child]. . . .

21997–1997
Glanton v. Lord green
tennctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2019Id. at 396-97 .

12019–2019
State Ex Rel. Whitley v. Lewis green
tennctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2010Whitley, 244 S.W.3d at 825 .

12010–2010
Chance v. Gibson green
tennctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2004This Court recently addressed an issue similar to this case in Chance v. Gibson, 99 S.W.3d 108 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002).

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-7-112 (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

CA 58 (1975–2023) PA 43 (1982–2025) TX 24 (2003–2022) NY 20 (1969–2025) AL 19 (1933–2018) FL 16 (1987–2025) NJ 15 (1996–2026) LA 12 (1969–2018) IL 12 (1996–2025) OH 12 (1977–2020) UT 11 (2001–2026) NC 11 (1994–2021) MD 11 (1998–2022) NV 10 (2007–2026) NM 9 (2009–2019) AR 9 (1996–2022) MS 8 (1977–2014) IA 8 (1995–2022) TN 8 (1997–2019) MO 7 (2001–2024) WV 7 (1985–2021) MI 7 (1991–2026) MA 7 (1992–2024) OR 6 (1978–2026) AZ 6 (1990–2024) CT 6 (1986–2016) ID 6 (2010–2025) VA 6 (2005–2020) IN 6 (1975–2014) MN 5 (1997–2017) SC 5 (2001–2017) DC 5 (1970–2021) GA 5 (1979–2009) KS 4 (2011–2021) CO 4 (1989–2020) RI 3 (2000–2017) ND 3 (2002–2012) WY 3 (2004–2014) OK 3 (2011–2014) SD 3 (1996–2006) VI 2 (2024–2025) AK 2 (2001–2009) MT 2 (2003–2022)

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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