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at-will doctrine in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2011 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Gardner v. Loomis Armored Inc.green
wash · 1996 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Id. at 382 (citing Henry H.

2007Gardner, 913 P.2d at 385. -10- will not overly burden an employer’s ability to enforce work rules and make personnel decisions.

11
Wiggins v. Southern Management Corp.green
fladistctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See also Wiggins v. Southern Management Corporation, 629 So.2d 1022 (Fla.1993); Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 620 F.Supp. 1268 (1985); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., v. Hedrich, 266 Ill.App.3d 24 , 203 Ill.Dec. 189 , 639 N.E.2d 228 (1994); Anderson v. Village of Oswego, 109 F.Supp.2d 930 (2000); Williams v. The Hillhaven Corporation, 91 N.C.App. 35 , 370 S.E.2d 423 (1988).

11
Clanton v. Cain-Sloan Co.green
tenn · 1984 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Chism, 762 S.W.2d at 556 ; see also, e.g., Clanton v. Cain-Sloan Co., 677 S.W.2d 441, 44445 (Tenn.1984).

11
Smith v. Morrisgreen
tennctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Smith v. Morris, 778 S.W.2d 857, 858 (Tenn. App. 1988).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Franklin v. Swift Transportation Co. green
tennctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2011VanCleave, 2009 WL 3518211 , at *3 (quoting Franklin, 210 S.W.3d at 530 ).

12011–2011
Anderson v. Village of Oswego green
ilnd · 2000
1 sentence

2004See also Wiggins v. Southern Management Corporation, 629 So.2d 1022 (Fla.1993); Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 620 F.Supp. 1268 (1985); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., v. Hedrich, 266 Ill.App.3d 24 , 203 Ill.Dec. 189 , 639 N.E.2d 228 (1994); Anderson v. Village of Oswego, 109 F.Supp.2d 930 (2000); Williams v. The Hillhaven Corporation, 91 N.C.App. 35 , 370 S.E.2d 423 (1988).

12004–2004
Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. v. Hedrich green
illappct · 1994
2 sentences

2004See also Wiggins v. Southern Management Corporation, 629 So.2d 1022 (Fla.1993); Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 620 F.Supp. 1268 (1985); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., v. Hedrich, 266 Ill.App.3d 24 , 203 Ill.Dec. 189 , 639 N.E.2d 228 (1994); Anderson v. Village of Oswego, 109 F.Supp.2d 930 (2000); Williams v. The Hillhaven Corporation, 91 N.C.App. 35 , 370 S.E.2d 423 (1988).

2004See also Wiggins v. Southern Management Corporation, 629 So.2d 1022 (Fla.1993); Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 620 F.Supp. 1268 (1985); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., v. Hedrich, 266 Ill.App.3d 24 , 203 Ill.Dec. 189 , 639 N.E.2d 228 (1994); Anderson v. Village of Oswego, 109 F.Supp.2d 930 (2000); Williams v. The Hillhaven Corporation, 91 N.C.App. 35 , 370 S.E.2d 423 (1988).

12004–2004
Ressler v. Humane Society of Grand Forks green
nd · 1992
1 sentence

2004Likewise in Ressler v. Humane Society of Grand Forks, 480 N.W.2d 429 (N.D.1992), the Supreme Court of North Dakota ruled that a public policy exception to the at-will doctrine precludes an employer from discharging an at-will employee for honoring a subpoena and testifying truthfully in a judicial proceeding.

12004–2004
Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc. green
ksd · 1985
1 sentence

2004See also Wiggins v. Southern Management Corporation, 629 So.2d 1022 (Fla.1993); Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 620 F.Supp. 1268 (1985); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., v. Hedrich, 266 Ill.App.3d 24 , 203 Ill.Dec. 189 , 639 N.E.2d 228 (1994); Anderson v. Village of Oswego, 109 F.Supp.2d 930 (2000); Williams v. The Hillhaven Corporation, 91 N.C.App. 35 , 370 S.E.2d 423 (1988).

12004–2004
Williams v. Hillhaven Corp. green
ncctapp · 1988
2 sentences

2004See also Wiggins v. Southern Management Corporation, 629 So.2d 1022 (Fla.1993); Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 620 F.Supp. 1268 (1985); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., v. Hedrich, 266 Ill.App.3d 24 , 203 Ill.Dec. 189 , 639 N.E.2d 228 (1994); Anderson v. Village of Oswego, 109 F.Supp.2d 930 (2000); Williams v. The Hillhaven Corporation, 91 N.C.App. 35 , 370 S.E.2d 423 (1988).

2004See also Wiggins v. Southern Management Corporation, 629 So.2d 1022 (Fla.1993); Kistler v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 620 F.Supp. 1268 (1985); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., v. Hedrich, 266 Ill.App.3d 24 , 203 Ill.Dec. 189 , 639 N.E.2d 228 (1994); Anderson v. Village of Oswego, 109 F.Supp.2d 930 (2000); Williams v. The Hillhaven Corporation, 91 N.C.App. 35 , 370 S.E.2d 423 (1988).

12004–2004
Chism v. Mid-South Milling Co., Inc. red
tenn · 1988
1 sentence

2002Chism, 762 S.W.2d at 556 ; see also, e.g., Clanton v. Cain-Sloan Co., 677 S.W.2d 441, 44445 (Tenn.1984).

12002–2002
Stein v. Davidson Hotel Co. green
tenn · 1997
1 sentence

2002Further, the Court noted, “to maintain this delicate balance, this Court has emphasized that the exception to the at-will doctrine must be narrowly applied and not be permitted to consume the general rule.” Id. at 717 n.3.

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

PA 69 (1985–2025) TX 43 (1986–2025) DC 26 (1991–2018) UT 22 (1989–2018) CA 22 (1988–2021) WA 21 (1989–2023) AR 20 (1983–2021) OH 19 (1986–2022) NY 17 (1983–2018) OK 17 (1987–2022) ND 16 (1987–2021) MN 14 (1983–2017) AZ 13 (1984–2001) NC 12 (1989–2011) NM 12 (1986–2005) IA 12 (1989–2024) WY 12 (1989–2010) MO 12 (1985–2020) CT 11 (1985–2016) MS 11 (1999–2023) MA 10 (1987–2025) VA 10 (1992–2016) WI 10 (1984–2023) NJ 8 (1985–2002) ID 7 (1988–2015) IN 7 (1997–2019) VT 7 (1985–2015) AL 7 (1987–2008) NV 7 (1984–2022) SD 7 (1988–2024) KY 7 (1998–2022) MD 6 (1995–2015) TN 6 (1997–2011) HI 5 (1982–2008) IL 5 (1990–2025) MI 4 (2009–2022) SC 4 (1984–2013) WV 4 (1996–2022) OR 4 (1989–2006) NE 3 (1983–1988) DE 3 (1996–2022) NH 3 (1988–2015) FL 2 (1989–1993) GA 2 (2004–2018)

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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