Case law

State v. Crockett

137 Tenn. 679 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1917

State v. Barton, 3 Humph., 13 . But sometimes that language is so general that the necessary circumstances to make a prima-facie case of criminal liability must be averred in addition. Bradford v. … State, 3 Humph., 370 , 371; Hall v. State, 3 Cold., 128 ; State v. Ladd, 2 Swan, 226 , 229; Cornell v.

Chaffin v. Robinson

187 Tenn. 125 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 17, 1948

The power exists in every case that reaches the court through the exercise of its appellate power, as, for example, by the writ of certiorari (Staples v. Brown, 113 Tenn. 639 , 85 S. W. 254 ; Tennessee Central R. Co. v. … In Roberts v. Frogge, 149 Tenn. 181 , 258 S.

Evans v. State

571 S.W.2d 283 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 11, 1978

At the time I prepared the opinion in Pearson , I was fully aware of the successive holdings in McCummings v. State, 175 Tenn. 309 , 134 S.W.2d 151 (1939); Brown v. … In Brown, supra, the Court simply followed McCummings and Grandstaff. There the indictment contained a count on the Habitual Criminal Act.

Insurance Co. of North America Inc. v. Lane

215 Tenn. 376 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jan 29, 1965

(Emphasis supplied) The next compensation case dealing with venue is Brown v. Stone Webster Eng. Corp., 181 Tenn. 293 , 181 S.W.2d 148 . … Manis, supra, and Brown v. Stone & Webster, supra. The next workmen’s compensation case involving venue is Miller v. Fentress Coal & Coke Co., 190 Tenn. 670 , 231 S.W.2d 343 .

Southern Railway Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

209 Tenn. 177 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 8, 1961

Hinchman v. City Water Co., 179 Tenn. 545 , 167 S.W.2d 986 . … Co. v. Hammond, 200 Tenn. 106 , 290 S.W. 2d 860 , and Southern Fire & Gas Co. v. Cooper, 200 Tenn. 283 , 292 S.W.2d 177 , for numerous decisions of this Court holding as above indicated.

City of Memphis v. Memphis Water Co.

52 Tenn. 495 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jun 21, 1871

On the 18th of December, 1866, the Mayor and Aldermen passed an ordinance to create a board of commissioners for the erection, care, and maintenance of the Memphis water works. … We know of no better definition of a monopoly, than that given by Lord Coke, and adopted by the Supreme Court in the case of Charles River Bridge v.

State ex rel. Vines v. Chadwell

130 Tenn. 253 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1914

In Logan v. Brown, 125 Tenn. (17 Cates), 209, 141 S. … In Logan v. Brown, supra, 125 Tenn. (17 Cates), 214, 141 S. W., 751 , it is said: “The circumstance tha,t he purchases all his stock without the State has no weight in the case.” .

Bank v. Hill, Fontaine & Co.

99 Tenn. 42 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 28, 1897

Longworthy v. Little, 12 Cush., 108 ; Barker v. Stacey, 25 Miss., 471 ; Ames Iron Works v. Warner, 76 Ind., 512 ; Feust v. Rowell, 62 Mo., 524 ; Craig v. Williams, 90 Va., 500 ; Munford v. Canty, 50 Ill., 370 ; Hall v. … The opinion of the Court is very brief, and its conclusions are rested upon Brown v. Marsh, 10 Smed. & M., 376; Hickman v. Williams, 50 Miss., 500 ; and Chaffe v. Railroad, 59 Miss., 182 .

Lightfoot v. Grove

52 Tenn. 473 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jun 17, 1871

Brown, 4 Yerg, 198. … We do not think it necessary to review the case of Wade v.

City of Knoxville v. Christenberry

147 Tenn. 286 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1922

In Hope v. … Brooks v. Martin, 2 Wall., 79 , 17 L. Ed., 732 .

Martin v. State

519 S.W.2d 793 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 3, 1975

The principle that controls the constitutional issue presented here is clearly elucidated in Brown et al. v. … Co. v. Taxing District, 72 Tenn. 644 .

Armstrong v. Spears

216 Tenn. 643 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 13, 1965

Seals v. Zollo, supra; Barker v. Curtis, supra; Smart v. Embry, 208 Tenn. 686 , 348 S.W.2d 322 (1961). … The facts in that case are Shoemaker, a carpenter, contracted to replace some rotten boards above the sliding doors of a garage.

Massengill v. Scott

738 S.W.2d 629 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Oct 13, 1987

Rule 56.03, Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure; Phillips v. … Prior to June 30, 1986, the courts of this state did not entertain jurisdiction of suits to enforce rights granted by 42 U.S.C., § 1983 and § 1985, Chamberlain v. Brown, 223 Tenn. 25 , 442 S.W.2d 248 (1969).

City of Memphis v. Roberts

528 S.W.2d 201 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 29, 1975

This act came under the scrutiny of this Court in City of Chattanooga v. Harris, 223 Tenn. 51 , 442 S.W.2d 602 (1969). … We do have a State Board of Claims, and you do have a right to file a petition before the State Board of Claims and seek compensation for injuries or other damages.

Lightfoot v. Grove

52 Tenn. 473 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jun 17, 1871

Brown, 4 Yerg, 198. … We do not think it necessary to review the case of Wade v.

Robinson v. Owens

103 Tenn. 91 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jun 23, 1899

In Brown v. … Kn owles v. Masterson, 3 Hum., 619 ; Myers v. Ross, 3 Head, 60 ; Simpkinson v. McGee, 4 Lea, 432 .

Frost v. State

203 Tenn. 549 · Tennessee Supreme Court · May 2, 1958

Lea v. … In Rhea v.

Continental National Bank v. First National Bank

108 Tenn. 374 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 8, 1902

Rogers v. Stokes, 3 Pickle, 298 ; McBee v. Bowman, 5 Pickle, 140 ; Spears v. Ins. Co., 1 Bax., 370 ; Henry v. Brown, 2 Heis., 213; Scott v. Fletcher, 1 Tenn., 488 .

State Ex Rel. Canale Ex Rel. Hall v. Minimum Salary Department of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc.

477 S.W.2d 11 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Feb 7, 1972

Murphy v. Johnson, 107 Tenn. 552 , 64 S.W. 894 (1901); Arnold v. Moyers, 69 Tenn. 308 (1878); Dreher v. Hill, 5 Tenn. App. 10 (1927); Commerce Union Bank v. Haiman, 4 Tenn. App. 669 (1927). … See Employers' Indemnity Co. v. Willard (1911) 125 Tenn. 288 , 151 S.W. 1029 , and cases cited therein; Grant v. Martin (1968) 221 Tenn. 563 , 428 S.W.2d 785 .

City Transp. Co. v. Noel

187 Tenn. 676 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 11, 1948

“Plaintiff had boarded the bus at this stop on other occasions. … In Villa v. United Electric Rys. Co., 51 R. I. 384, 155 A. 366 , 75 A. L.