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defendant raises defense in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 2002–2026 3 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Gordon v. Greenview Hospital, Inc.green
tenn · 2009 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026In Gordon v. Greenview Hospital, Inc., the Tennessee Supreme Court, addressing personal jurisdiction, noted that “[i]f a defendant raises the defense by motion, the defendant may, but is not required to, support the motion with affidavits or other evidentiary materials.” 300 S.W.3d 635, 644 (Tenn. 2009).

11
State v. Belsergreen
tenncrimapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See State v. Belser, 945 S.W.2d 776, 782 (Tenn. Crim.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Northland Insurance Co. v. State green
tenn · 2000
2 sentences

2024When a defendant raises a challenge to a court’s subject matter jurisdiction, he or she is calling into question the court’s “lawful authority to adjudicate a controversy brought before it.” Id.

2024When a defendant raises a challenge to a court’s subject matter jurisdiction, he or she is calling into question the court’s “lawful authority to adjudicate a controversy brought before it.” Id.

22024–2024
Humphreys v. Selvey green
tennctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2013Id. (citing Humphreys v. Selvey 154 S.W.3d 544 , 550 n.5 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004)).

2009Humphreys v. Selvey, 154 S.W.3d 544 , 550 n. 5 (Tenn.Ct.App.2004).

22009–2013
Davis Kidd Booksellers, Inc. v. Day-Impex, Ltd. green
tennctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2013Id. (citing Humphreys v. Selvey 154 S.W.3d 544 , 550 n.5 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004)).

12013–2013

Where else courts name it

IL 109 (1976–2026) CT 80 (1966–2024) IN 41 (1976–2024) TX 39 (1982–2022) MA 30 (1985–2026) CA 24 (1961–2026) OH 22 (1990–2025) GA 18 (1975–2019) PA 17 (1973–2025) LA 17 (1962–2026) NY 16 (1931–2022) WA 16 (1987–2024) OR 14 (1998–2026) DC 12 (1979–2023) NJ 12 (1987–2024) MN 11 (1982–2014) CO 10 (2005–2025) MI 9 (2010–2026) IA 9 (1990–2018) NM 9 (1991–2020) MS 8 (1986–2026) MO 8 (1968–2022) UT 8 (2002–2025) NC 8 (1987–2020) NE 7 (1984–2023) TN 6 (2002–2026) NH 6 (2007–2020) AL 5 (1988–2002) WI 5 (1972–2025) KS 5 (2009–2021) WV 5 (2014–2023) FL 5 (1979–2010) AZ 4 (1977–2025) VA 4 (1994–2025) ME 3 (1999–2012) DE 2 (2002–2023) HI 2 (1989–2013) KY 2 (2018–2025) OK 2 (1960–2006) VT 2 (1983–1991) NV 2 (2000–2024) SC 2 (2012–2017)

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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