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  • Griffin v. State

    109 Tenn. 17 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1902

    In Jenkins v. … We place no reliance upon the testimony of the witnesses Janie Brown and Mollie Snapp, who were introduced to show the unchaste character of the female in question.

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  • Webb v. Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

    346 S.W.3d 422 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 21, 2011

    Brown v. Tenn. Title Loans, Inc., 328 S.W.3d 850, 854 (Tenn. 2010) (quoting Freeman Indus., LLC v. Eastman Chem. Co., 172 S.W.3d 512, 516 (Tenn. 2005)); see Edwards v. Allen, 216 S.W.3d 278, 284 (Tenn. 2007); White v. … Brown, 328 S.W.3d at 855; Stein, 945 S.W.2d at 716.

    Cited 450 timesPublished
  • Banks v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

    170 S.W.3d 556 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Aug 18, 2005

    Long v. Mid-Tenn. … See Lawson, 944 S.W.2d at 342; Brown Shoe Co. v. Reed, 350 S.W.2d 65, 70 (Tenn. 1961). This is consistent with the statutory admonition to give the Worker’s Compensation Act “an equitable construction.” Tenn.

    Cited 14 timesPublished
  • Rule v. Empire Gas Corp.

    563 S.W.2d 551 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 10, 1978

    Although the precise issue before the Court in Henry County Board of Education v. … In Channell v.

    Cited 43 timesPublished
  • Banks v. Elks Club Pride of Tennessee 1102

    301 S.W.3d 214 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jan 13, 2010

    Brown v. Wal-Mart Discount Cities, 12 S.W.3d 785, 787 (Tenn.2000). We have found this balance in proceedings that link liability to fault. Biscan v. Brown, 160 S.W.3d 462, 474 (Tenn.2005); Ali v. … V. Dr.

    Cited 23 timesPublished
  • First Community Bank, N. A. v. First Tennessee Bank, N. A.

    Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 14, 2015

    ―Each conspirator must have the intent to accomplish this common purpose, and each must know of the other‘s intent.‖ Brown v. Birman Managed Care, Inc., 42 S.W.3d 62, 67 (Tenn. 2001) (citing Dale, 208 S.W.2d at 353-54). … Brown, __ S.W.3d __, No. E2014-00673-SC-R11-CD, 2015 WL 7748275, at *6 (Tenn. Dec. 2, 2015); State v. Wooden, __ S.W.3d __, E2014-01069-SC-R11-CD, 2015 WL 7748034, at *5 (Tenn. Dec. 2, 2015).

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Smith v. Railroad

    91 Tenn. 221 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Feb 23, 1892

    Salisbury Mills, 125 Mass., 138 ; Brown v. Howard Fire Insurance Company, 42 Md., 384; Hambleton v. Central Railroad Company, 44 Md., 551 . … Cornick v. Richards, 3 Lea, 1 ; Cherry v. Frost, 7 Lea, 1 ; Bank v. Farrington, 13 Lea, 333 ; Bank v. Planing Mill Co., 86 Tenn., 252 ; Caulkins v.

    Cited 19 timesPublished
  • Kizer v. Life & Casualty Ins.

    169 Tenn. 605 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Feb 15, 1936

    Brown, able to say how many Sam Clays had talcen out policies. … Clay v.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Hunter v. Ura

    163 S.W.3d 686 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 29, 2005

    Hays, a board-certified and practicing anesthesiologist. Dr. Hays held an opinion different from that of Dr. Witt. Although Dr. … See McDaniel v.

    Cited 59 timesPublished
  • State Ex Rel. Barnes v. Henderson

    220 Tenn. 719 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jan 8, 1968

    In the case of McCord v. … Lea v. Brown, 166 Tenn. 669 , 64 S.W.2d 841 , 91 A.L.R. 1246 (1933), states: “A party may waive any provision of a contract, statute, or constitution intended for his benefit. Bouvier & Anderson’s Law Dictionaries.

    Cited 50 timesPublished
  • Hill v. Roberts

    142 Tenn. 215 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1919

    Vertrees v. The State Board of Elections, 141 Tenn., 645 , 214 S. W., 737 . … Demoville v. Davidson County, 87 Tenn., 214 , 10 S. W., 353 ; State ex rel. v. Cummings, 130 Tenn., 566 , 172 S. W., 290 , L R. A., 1915D, 274; Quinn v. Hester, 135 Tenn., 373 , 186 S. W., 459 ; Berry v.

    Cited 30 timesPublished
  • Shelley v. Gipson

    218 Tenn. 1 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 2, 1966

    In a similar case in Ohio, of Brown v. Wheeling and Lake Erie R. … . *14 Again, in Cline v.

    Cited 43 timesPublished
  • Morrison v. Crews

    192 Tenn. 20 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 9, 1951

    Nelson v. Sneed, 112 Tenn. 36, 50 , 83 S. W. 786 . … Skelton v. Barnett, 190 Tenn. 70 , 227 S.

    Cited 13 timesPublished
  • Kirkpatrick v. O'NEAL

    197 S.W.3d 674 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 10, 2006

    See Coleman v. … (citing Pickett v. Brown, 462 U.S. 1, 16 n.15 (1983); Hite v. Hite, No. 03A01-9511-CV-00410, 1996 WL 600333, at *3 (Tenn. Ct. App. October 16, 1996)).

    Cited 24 timesPublished
  • State of Tennessee v. Rickey Alvis Bell, Jr.

    480 S.W.3d 486 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 10, 2015

    Green to brown-grey discoloration is present on the torso, head, and neck.” Dr. Funte explained at trial: Basically this is the beginning of decomposition. … Brown, 29 S.W.3d 427, 432 (Tenn. 2000) (quoting Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 (1976)). “A proper defense includes the right to introduce evidence that someone other than the accused committed the crime.” State v.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Cole v. Bemis Bros. Bag Co.

    215 Tenn. 259 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 11, 1964

    Anderson v. Volz Const. Co., 183 Tenn. 169 , 191 S.W.2d 436 (1946). In Ward v. … Olson v. Dahlm Jones Electric Company [ 190 Minn. 426 ], 252 N.W. 78 , Baburic v. Butler Brothers, supra.”

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Lieberman v. Clark

    114 Tenn. 117 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1904

    . & R., 476; Brown v. Caldwell, 10 Serg. & R., 114, 13 Am. Dec., 660 ; Powell v. Smith, 2 Watts, 126 ; DeMott v. Hagerman, 8 Cow., 220 , 18 Am. Dec., 443 ; Davis v. Easley, 13 Ill., 192 . In Stockwell v. Phelps, 34 N. … In Brown v. Caldwell, 10 Serg. & R., 114, 13 Am.

    Cited 23 timesPublished
  • Johnson City v. Cowles Communications, Inc.

    477 S.W.2d 750 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 6, 1972

    See City of Memphis v. Laski, 9 Heisk. 511 , 56 Tenn. 511 (1871); Hansen v. Commonwealth, 344 Mass. 214 , 181 N.E.2d 843 (1962), and the many cases there cited. … See City of Chicago v. Tribune Company, 307 Ill. 595 , 139 N.E. 86 (1923) and State of Louisiana v. Time, Inc., 19th Jud. Dist.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Scott v. Travelers Indemnity Company

    215 Tenn. 173 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Nov 12, 1964

    In Nicks v. W. C. … Co. v. Levy, Mo.App., 33 S.W.2d 984 , 985; Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. v.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • State Ex Rel. Byrd v. Scott County

    181 Tenn. 665 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 2, 1944

    The Board of Election Commissioners awarded a certificate of election to C. W. Wright, who appeared to have been elected on the face of the returns. … [Mayor, etc., of City of] Memphis v. Woodward, 59 Tenn. 499 , 27 Am. Rep. 750 ; *671 Currey v. Wright, 77 Tenn. 247 ; State ex rel. v. Grindstaff, 144 Tenn. 554 , 234 S. W. 510 .

    Cited 1 timesPublished

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