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stare decisis is a salutary one doctrine in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1925–1999 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
Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.red
scotus · 1895 · cited in 4 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1925–1972
2 sentences

1972The United States Supreme Court has said: “Doubtless the doctrine of stare decisis is a salutary one and to be adhered to on all proper occasions, but it only arises in respect of decisions directly upon the • points in issue.” Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, 157 U.S. 429, 574 , 15 S.Ct. 673, 687 , 39 L.Ed. 759 .

1972The United States Supreme Court has said: “Doubtless the doctrine of stare decisis is a salutary one and to be adhered to on all proper occasions, but it only arises in respect of decisions directly upon the • points in issue.” Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, 157 U.S. 429, 574 , 15 S.Ct. 673, 687 , 39 L.Ed. 759 .

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Shousha v. Matthews Drivurself Service, Inc.green
tenn · 1962 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999The words of Mr. Chief Justice Marshall expressed in the case of Cohens v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 6 Wheat. 264, 398 , 19 U.S. 264 , 398, 5 L.Ed. 257, 290 , are also applicáble when he said: “It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used.” Shousha v. Matthews Drivurself Serv., Inc., 210 Tenn. 384, 389-90 , 358 S.W.2d 471, 473-74 (1962) (citations omitted).

1999The words of Mr. Chief Justice Marshall expressed in the case of Cohens v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 6 Wheat. 264, 398 , 19 U.S. 264 , 398, 5 L.Ed. 257, 290 , are also applicáble when he said: “It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used.” Shousha v. Matthews Drivurself Serv., Inc., 210 Tenn. 384, 389-90 , 358 S.W.2d 471, 473-74 (1962) (citations omitted).

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Prince v. Princegreen
tenn · 1959 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
2 sentences

1965Accord, Prince v. Prince, 205 Tenn. 451 , 326 S.W.2d 908 (1959).

1965Accord, Prince v. Prince, 205 Tenn. 451 , 326 S.W.2d 908 (1959).

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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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
Lutcher v. United States green
scotus · 1895
2 sentences

1972The United States Supreme Court has said: “Doubtless the doctrine of stare decisis is a salutary one and to be adhered to on all proper occasions, but it only arises in respect of decisions directly upon the • points in issue.” Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, 157 U.S. 429, 574 , 15 S.Ct. 673, 687 , 39 L.Ed. 759 .

1962Co. v. (Davidson) County Court, 1 Sneed, (637) 638, 62 Am.Dec. 424. ‘ ‘ The Supreme Court of the United States has said: “ ‘Doubtless the doctrine of stare decisis is a salutary one and to be adhered to on all proper occasions; but it only arises in respect of decisions directly upon the points in issue.’ Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan, & Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429, 574 , 15 Sup.Ct. 673, 678 , ( 39 L.Ed. 759 ).” It is familiar law that a decision is authority for the point or points decided, and nothing more, and that general expressions in an opinion are to be taken in connection with the case in whic

41925–1972
Cohens v. Virginia green
scotus · 1821
2 sentences

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

31925–1999
KVOS, Inc. v. Associated Press green
scotus · 1936
2 sentences

1972“Questions which merely lurk in the record, neither brought to the attention of the court nor ruled upon, are not to be considered as having been so decided as to constitute precedents.” KVOS, Inc., v. Associated Press, 299 U.S. 269, 279 , 57 S.Ct. 197 , 81 L.Ed. 183, 188 .

1972“Questions which merely lurk in the record, neither brought to the attention of the court nor ruled upon, are not to be considered as having been so decided as to constitute precedents.” KVOS, Inc., v. Associated Press, 299 U.S. 269, 279 , 57 S.Ct. 197 , 81 L.Ed. 183, 188 .

11972–1972
State ex rel. Pitts v. Nashville Baseball Club green
tenn · 1912
2 sentences

1965Only the points in judgment arising in a particular case before the court are precedents for future decisions. * * * Doubtless the doctrine of stare decisis is a salutary one and to be adhered to on all proper occasions; but it only arises in respect of decisions directly upon the points in issue. 127 Tenn. at 307 , 154 S.W. at 1155.

1965Only the points in judgment arising in a particular case before the court are precedents for future decisions. # # * Doubtless the doctrine of stare decisis is a salutary one and to be adhered to on all proper occasions; but it only arises in respect of decisions directly upon the points in issue. 127 Tenn. at 307 , 154 S.W. at 1155.

11965–1965
Aladdin Industries, Inc. v. Associated Transport, Inc. green
tennctapp · 1958
2 sentences

1962Aladdin Industries, Inc. v. Associated Transport, Inc. et al., 45 Tenn.App. 329, 352 , 323 S.W.2d 222 (citing cases.) The words of Mr. Chief Justice Marshall expressed in the case of Cohens v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 6 Wheat. 264, 398 , 19 U.S. 264 , 398, 5 L.Ed. 257, 290 , are also applicable when he said: “It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used.” *391 In Hogan v. McDaniel the Court passed upon an entirely different situation from the case at bar.

1962Aladdin Industries, Inc. v. Associated Transport, Inc. et al., 45 Tenn.App. 329, 352 , 323 S.W.2d 222 (citing cases.) The words of Mr. Chief Justice Marshall expressed in the case of Cohens v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 6 Wheat. 264, 398 , 19 U.S. 264 , 398, 5 L.Ed. 257, 290 , are also applicable when he said: “It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used.” *391 In Hogan v. McDaniel the Court passed upon an entirely different situation from the case at bar.

11962–1962
Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. Davis green
tennctapp · 1934
2 sentences

1939Ed., 759 ).” See other cases in accord cited in Prudential Insurance Co. v. Davis, 18 Tenn. App., 413, 433 , 78 S. W. (2d), 358 .

1939Ed., 759 ).” See other cases in accord cited in Prudential Insurance Co. v. Davis, 18 Tenn. App., 413, 433 , 78 S. W. (2d), 358 .

11939–1939
Bank of the United States v. Halstead green
scotus · 1825
2 sentences

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

11925–1925
Stuart v. Laird green
· 1803
2 sentences

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

11925–1925
Martin v. Hunter's Lessee green
· 1816
2 sentences

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

11925–1925
Minor v. Happersett green
scotus · 1875
2 sentences

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

11925–1925
Gundling v. Chicago green
scotus · 1900
2 sentences

1925As to the nature of the act, it is contended by the complainants that it is solely a revenue measure, while the State insists that it is both a police regulation and a revenue statute, and cite Gundling v. Chicago, 177 U.S. 183 , 20 S.Ct., 633 , 44 L.Ed., 725 , in which it was said: "It is not a valid objection to the ordinance that it partakes of both the character of a regulation and also that of an excise or privilege tax.

1925As to the nature of the act, it is contended by the complainants that it is solely a revenue measure, while the State insists that it is both a police regulation and a revenue statute, and cite Gundling v. Chicago, 177 U.S. 183 , 20 S.Ct., 633 , 44 L.Ed., 725 , in which it was said: "It is not a valid objection to the ordinance that it partakes of both the character of a regulation and also that of an excise or privilege tax.

11925–1925
J. W. Kelly & Co. v. State green
· 1910
1 sentence

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

11925–1925
Brown v. Sullivan County neutral
tenn · 1912
1 sentence

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

11925–1925
Richardson v. Young green
· 1909
1 sentence

1925Richardson v. Young, 122 Tenn. 471 , 125 S.W. 664 ; Kelly v. State, 123 Tenn. 516 , 132 S.W. 193 ; Brown v. Sullivan County, 126 Tenn. 689 , 151 S.W. 50 ; Martin v. Hunter's lessee, 1 Wheat., 304 , 4 L.Ed., 97 ; Stuart v. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299 , 2 L.Ed., 115 ; Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat., 264 , 5 L.Ed., 257 ; Bank of U.S. v. Halstead, 10 Wheat., 51 , 6 L.Ed., 264 ; Minor v. Hoppersett, 21 Wall., 162 , 22 L.Ed., 627 ; Cooley's Const. Lim. (7th Ed.), 103, 104." In that case the court quoted from the opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan Trust Co., 157 U.S. 429 , 15 S.Ct., 673 , 39 L.Ed., 759 , as

11925–1925

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