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justification rule in Tennessee

7 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1996–2018 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Burns v. Reedgreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Although quasi-judicial immunity, which is a form of immunity similar to absolute judicial immunity, has been extended to persons other than judges over the years to persons whose functions are an integral part of or intimately related to the judicial process, “the party claiming absolute immunity bears the burden of establishing the justification for the claim.” Id. at *6-7 (citing Antoine v. Byers & Anderson, Inc., 508 U.S. 429, 432 (1993); Burns v. Reed, 500 U.S. 478, 486 (1991)).

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Antoine v. Byers & Anderson, Inc.green
scotus · 1993 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Although quasi-judicial immunity, which is a form of immunity similar to absolute judicial immunity, has been extended to persons other than judges over the years to persons whose functions are an integral part of or intimately related to the judicial process, “the party claiming absolute immunity bears the burden of establishing the justification for the claim.” Id. at *6-7 (citing Antoine v. Byers & Anderson, Inc., 508 U.S. 429, 432 (1993); Burns v. Reed, 500 U.S. 478, 486 (1991)).

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Seavers v. Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridgegreen
tenn · 1999 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Ctr. of Oak Ridge, 9 S.W.3d 86, 92 (Tenn. 1999); Bowman, 547 S.W.2d at 530-31 . -8- opportunities than doctors in rural areas.

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Sutphin v. Plattgreen
tenn · 1986 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Sutphin v. Platt, 720 S.W.2d 455, 457 (Tenn.1986); Joseph H.

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State v. Burnsgreen
tenn · 1999 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Burns, 6 S.W.3d at 469 .

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Jackson v. Tennessee Valley Authoritygreen
tnmd · 1976 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Kendall Oil Co. v. Payne, 41 Tenn. App. 201 , 293 S.W.2d 40, 42 (Tenn. App. 1955). “[T]his duty does not arise if the 2 danger is open and obvious.” Eaton, at 595 (citing Jackson v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 413 F. Supp. 1050, 1056 (M.D.

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Kendall Oil Company v. Paynegreen
tennctapp · 1955 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Kendall Oil Co. v. Payne, 41 Tenn. App. 201 , 293 S.W.2d 40, 42 (Tenn. App. 1955). “[T]his duty does not arise if the 2 danger is open and obvious.” Eaton, at 595 (citing Jackson v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 413 F. Supp. 1050, 1056 (M.D.

1998Kendall Oil Co. v. Payne, 41 Tenn. App. 201 , 293 S.W.2d 40, 42 (Tenn. App. 1955). “[T]his duty does not arise if the 2 danger is open and obvious.” Eaton, at 595 (citing Jackson v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 413 F. Supp. 1050, 1056 (M.D.

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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
Nixon v. Fitzgerald green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

2018Although quasi-judicial immunity, which is a form of immunity similar to absolute judicial immunity, has been extended to persons other than judges over the years to persons whose functions are an integral part of or intimately related to the judicial process, “the party claiming absolute immunity bears the burden of establishing the justification for the claim.” Id. at *6-7 (citing Antoine v. Byers & Anderson, Inc., 508 U.S. 429, 432 (1993); Burns v. Reed, 500 U.S. 478, 486 (1991)).

12018–2018
Bowman v. Henard green
tenn · 1977
1 sentence

2011Ctr. of Oak Ridge, 9 S.W.3d 86, 92 (Tenn. 1999); Bowman, 547 S.W.2d at 530-31 . -8- opportunities than doctors in rural areas.

12011–2011
State v. Bell green
tenn · 1988
1 sentence

1998The trial court must then determine whether the peremptory challenge was motivated by discriminatory purpose by examining the “totality of relevant facts.” Bell, 759 S.W.2d at 653 .

11998–1998
Collins v. Greene County Bank green
tennctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1997Id. at 947 .

11997–1997
Frey v. Frey green
md · 1984
1 sentence

1996Frey, 471 A.2d at 709 .

11996–1996

Where else courts name it

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