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Clause doctrine in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2016 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Crawford v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2013
2 sentences

2013Confrontation Clause Violation The defendant asserts that the testimony regarding Mr. Fizer’s identification of him was admitted in violation of the rule in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004).

2010See id. at 541 U.S. at 59 , 124 S. Ct. at 1369 n. 9 (“The Clause does not bar admission of a statement so long as the declarant is present at trial to defend or explain it.”).

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Newton v. Coxgreen
tenn · 1994 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Equal Protection “The concept of equal protection espoused by the federal and of our state constitutions14 guarantees that ‘all persons similarly circumstanced shall be treated alike.’” Newton v. Cox, 878 S.W.2d 105, 109 (Tenn. 1994) (quoting Tenn. Small School Sys. v. McWherter, 851 S.w.2d 139,153 (Tenn. 1993)).

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Tennessee Small School Systems v. McWhertergreen
tenn · 1993 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Equal Protection “The concept of equal protection espoused by the federal and of our state constitutions14 guarantees that ‘all persons similarly circumstanced shall be treated alike.’” Newton v. Cox, 878 S.W.2d 105, 109 (Tenn. 1994) (quoting Tenn. Small School Sys. v. McWherter, 851 S.w.2d 139,153 (Tenn. 1993)).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Harrison v. Schrader green
tenn · 1978
2 sentences

2016Because the Open Courts Clause ―applies only to such injuries as constitute violations of established law of which the courts can properly take cognizance[,]‖ Harrison, 569 S.W.2d at 827 , we find that Plaintiffs may not successfully invoke the clause to challenge section 29–26–121, nor to insist that section 29– 26–121 be analyzed under strict scrutiny.

2013Because the Open Courts Clause “applies only to such injuries as constitute violations of established law of which the courts can properly take cognizance[,]” Harrison, 569 S.W.2d at 827 , we find that Plaintiffs may not successfully invoke the clause to challenge section 29-26-121, nor to insist that section 29-26-121 be analyzed under strict scrutiny. ii.

22013–2016
Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Inc. v. Town of Harrison green
scotus · 1997
2 sentences

2015The fact that'the negative Commerce ‘Clause doctrine is still susceptible to’ “different implications of meaning” can be seen in the criticism of the doctrine by current members of the Supreme Court, see, e.g., Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Inc., 520 U.S. at 610 , 117 S.Ct. 1590 (Thomas, J., dissenting) (“The negative Commerce Clause has no basis in the text of the Constitution, makes little sénse, and has proved virtually unworkable in application.”); Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue, 483 U.S. 232, 260 , 107 S.Ct. 2810 , 97 L.Ed.2d 199 (1987) (Scalia, J., concu

2015The fact that'the negative Commerce ‘Clause doctrine is still susceptible to’ “different implications of meaning” can be seen in the criticism of the doctrine by current members of the Supreme Court, see, e.g., Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Inc., 520 U.S. at 610 , 117 S.Ct. 1590 (Thomas, J., dissenting) (“The negative Commerce Clause has no basis in the text of the Constitution, makes little sénse, and has proved virtually unworkable in application.”); Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue, 483 U.S. 232, 260 , 107 S.Ct. 2810 , 97 L.Ed.2d 199 (1987) (Scalia, J., concu

12015–2015
Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2015The fact that'the negative Commerce ‘Clause doctrine is still susceptible to’ “different implications of meaning” can be seen in the criticism of the doctrine by current members of the Supreme Court, see, e.g., Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Inc., 520 U.S. at 610 , 117 S.Ct. 1590 (Thomas, J., dissenting) (“The negative Commerce Clause has no basis in the text of the Constitution, makes little sénse, and has proved virtually unworkable in application.”); Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue, 483 U.S. 232, 260 , 107 S.Ct. 2810 , 97 L.Ed.2d 199 (1987) (Scalia, J., concu

2015The fact that'the negative Commerce ‘Clause doctrine is still susceptible to’ “different implications of meaning” can be seen in the criticism of the doctrine by current members of the Supreme Court, see, e.g., Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Inc., 520 U.S. at 610 , 117 S.Ct. 1590 (Thomas, J., dissenting) (“The negative Commerce Clause has no basis in the text of the Constitution, makes little sénse, and has proved virtually unworkable in application.”); Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue, 483 U.S. 232, 260 , 107 S.Ct. 2810 , 97 L.Ed.2d 199 (1987) (Scalia, J., concu

12015–2015
Ohio v. Roberts red
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

2010The United States Supreme Court has ruled, however, that the clause does not bar admission of evidence that "falls within a firmly rooted hearsay exception." Id. at 66 .

12010–2010

Where else courts name it

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