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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 53 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Stevens.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 State v. Stevens Anchor
tenn · 2002
green “applied an incorrect legal standard, or reached a decision which is against logic or reasoning that caused an injustice to the party complaining.” 14
2 Murray v. State
tenn · 1964
green “the allowance of expert testimony, the qualifications of expert witnesses, and the relevancy and competency of expert testimony are matters which rest within the sound discretion of the trial court.” 11
3 State v. Rhoden
tenncrimapp · 1987
green “the allowance of expert testimony, the qualifications of expert witnesses, and the relevancy and competency of expert testimony are matters which rest within the sound discretion of the trial court.” 11
4 McCracken v. Brentwood United Methodist Church
tennctapp · 1997
green “addressed to the trial court's discretion.” 9
5 State v. Stevens
tenn · 2002
green “appears that the trial court applied an incorrect legal standard, or reached a decision which is against logic or reasoning that caused an injustice to the party complaining.” 8

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