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joint defense in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1926–2021 1 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
Turner v. Jordangreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Thus, except for several well-defined circumstances, the doctrine of joint and 2 Turner v. Jordan, 957 S.W.2d 815, 821 (Tenn. 1997). -4- several liability became obsolete.

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Power Mosfet Technologies v. Siemens AGgreen
txed · 2000 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Eisenberg v. Gagnon, 766 F.2d 770, 787-88 (3d Cir.1985) (finding that communications in an effort to establish a joint defense are privileged); Power Mosfet Techs. v. Siemens A.G., 206 F.R.D. at 425 ; Katz v. AT & T Corp., 191 F.R.D. at 437 ; Sig Swiss Indus.

2002Power Mosfet Techs. v. Siemens AG., 206 F.R.D. 422, 425 (E.D.Tex.2000).

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Eisenberg v. Gagnongreen
ca3 · 1985 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Eisenberg v. Gagnon, 766 F.2d 770, 787-88 (3d Cir.1985) (finding that communications in an effort to establish a joint defense are privileged); Power Mosfet Techs. v. Siemens A.G., 206 F.R.D. at 425 ; Katz v. AT & T Corp., 191 F.R.D. at 437 ; Sig Swiss Indus.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Boyd v. Comdata Network, Inc. green
tennctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2021In short, the “common interest doctrine” was developed to “widen[] the circle of persons to whom clients may disclose privileged communications,” but that circle is limited to “participants in a joint defense” who have “common legal interest[s]” in coordinating a “joint legal strategy.” Boyd, 88 S.W.3d at 214 .

12021–2021
McIntyre v. Balentine green
tenn · 1992
1 sentence

2015Id. at 591 .

12015–2015
Banks v. Elks Club Pride of Tennessee 1102 green
tenn · 2010
1 sentence

2014Banks v. Elks Club Pride of Tenn. 1102, 301 S.W.3d at 219 .

12014–2014
Katz v. AT & T Corp. green
paed · 2000
1 sentence

2002Eisenberg v. Gagnon, 766 F.2d 770, 787-88 (3d Cir.1985) (finding that communications in an effort to establish a joint defense are privileged); Power Mosfet Techs. v. Siemens A.G., 206 F.R.D. at 425 ; Katz v. AT & T Corp., 191 F.R.D. at 437 ; Sig Swiss Indus.

12002–2002
Waller v. Financial Corporation of America green
ca9 · 1987
1 sentence

2002Waller v. Financial Corp. of Am., 828 F.2d 579 , 584 (9th Cir.1987) (warning against the disclosure of a joint defense agreement); A.I.

12002–2002
Teas v. Luff-Bowen Co. neutral
tenn · 1922
1 sentence

1954It is expressed in Teas v. Luff-Bowen Co., 147 Tenn. 651, 655 , 251 S. W. 44 , 46, as follows: “ ‘To authorize a joinder of causes of action in tort, it is necessary that they each aff ect all the plaintiffs; hence a joint claim cannot be united with a single one, nor when the same tort affects the several rights of different persons can their cause of action be joined.’ ” As to the exact tort with which this action is concerned, the text of Dean Gilreath’s Edition of Caruthers’ History of A Lawsuit, page 52, is as follows: “But, if the tort be an injury to character or person, as the injury a

11954–1954
Wilson v. McConnachie green
cal · 1897
2 sentences

1926In reference to the cases in other jurisdictions: It is conceded in the opinion of the court of civil appeals that in the case of In re Wilson, 117 Cal. 262 , 49 P. 172, 711 , it was proper to submit the will and a codicil to the same jury; and furthermore that it appeared that the joint hearing was more or less by consent.

1926In reference to the cases in other jurisdictions: It is conceded in the opinion of the court of civil appeals that in the case of In re Wilson, 117 Cal. 262 , 49 P. 172, 711 , it was proper to submit the will and a codicil to the same jury; and furthermore that it appeared that the joint hearing was more or less by consent.

11926–1926

Where else courts name it

CA 49 (1941–2025) TX 43 (1915–2016) NY 40 (1890–2026) PA 36 (1837–2023) IL 23 (1919–2026) IN 19 (1857–2018) AL 18 (1849–2015) NC 15 (1996–2021) GA 14 (1960–2023) OH 11 (2002–2021) WV 10 (1987–2011) NV 8 (1951–2018) NM 8 (1955–2024) FL 7 (1963–2025) MD 7 (1958–2016) OR 7 (1893–2015) NJ 6 (1860–2019) MO 6 (1916–2004) MA 6 (1840–2016) TN 6 (1926–2021) AZ 6 (2008–2021) LA 6 (1958–2009) ME 5 (1863–2021) MT 4 (1939–2012) KS 4 (1978–2004) HI 4 (1981–2019) SC 4 (2018–2023) VT 4 (1891–2014) VA 4 (1981–2022) CO 4 (2000–2025) DE 4 (2019–2026) WA 4 (1949–2020) SD 3 (2000–2024) UT 3 (2012–2023) AR 3 (2009–2025) AK 3 (1984–2025) ID 3 (2017–2026) KY 3 (1950–2023) CT 3 (1949–2021) DC 2 (1951–2001) MN 2 (1924–1928) RI 2 (2007–2008) IA 2 (1934–2022) NE 2 (1949–2020) MI 2 (2007–2014) WI 2 (1996–2014)

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