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659 S.W.2d 356 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Oct 24, 1983
Bd. v. Marion Cty. Election Com’n., 594 S.W.2d 681 (Tenn. 1980); City of Lenoir City v. State, etc., 571 S.W.2d 297 (Tenn.1978). … See Foley v. Hamilton, 603 S.W.2d 151 (Tenn.App.1980).
Cited 7 timesPublishedTravelers Insurance Company v. Googe
217 Tenn. 272 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 6, 1965
Brown Shoe Company v. Reed, 209 Tenn. 106 , 350 S.W.2d 65 (1961); City of Gallatin v. Anderson, 209 Tenn. 392 , 354 S.W.2d 84 (1962); Ward v. Commercial Ins. Co., 213 Tenn. 100 , 372 S.W.2d 292 (1963). … Shubert v. Steelman, 214 Tenn. 102 , 377 S.W.2d 940 (1964).
Cited 32 timesPublished256 S.W.3d 656 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jun 19, 2008
We begin our analysis by noting that “the Board, its authority, and all of its functions are derived from the Supreme Court” and that “‘the remainder of the judiciary are powerless to review action or inaction of the Board … Brown v. Bd. of Prof’l Responsibility, 29 S.W.3d 445, 449 (2000) (quoting Fletcher v. Bd. of Prof’l Responsibility, 915 S.W.2d 448, 450-51 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995)).
Cited 0 timesPublished99 Tenn. 1 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 24, 1897
The cases of Handly v. Stuts and Stuts v. … Winters v. Armstrong, 37 Fed. Rep., 520; Scovill v. Thayer, 105 U. S., 143 ; Charleston, v. Bank, 5 Rich Law (N. S.), 103; Schierenberg v. Stephens, 32 Mo. App., 314 ; Tube Works v.
Cited 6 timesPublishedBrian Philip Manookian v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
Tennessee Supreme Court · Feb 16, 2024
Bar v. … The cases he cites include Beard v. Board of Professional Responsibility, 288 S.W.3d 838, 859 (Tenn. 2009) and Sneed v.
Cited 0 timesPublished292 S.W.3d 618 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Aug 26, 2009
In an effort to avoid the “limitless field of advisory opinions,” State v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 18 S.W.3d 186, 193 (Tenn.2000) (quoting Story v. … In the recent case of Arnwine v.
Cited 80 timesPublished74 Tenn. 273 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1880
The district may be sued on the original consideration *277 through the board pf commissioners: Shankland v. Phillips, 3 Tenn. Ch., 556. … The statute, in the absence of fraudulent concealment, applies to implied or constructive trusts: Haynie v. Hall, 5 Hum., 290 ; Hevenden v. Auvesley, 2 Sch. and Lef., 633; Beckford v.
Cited 1 timesPublishedState ex rel. Saunders v. Robinson
190 Tenn. 101 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 17, 1950
S., 668; Drinkall v. Spiegel, Sheriff, 68 Conn. 441 , 36 A. 830 , 36 L. R. A. 486. In People ex rel. Hutchings v. Mallon, 218 App. Div. 461 , 218 N. Y. … Groover v. Payne, 180 Tenn. 278 , 174 S. W. 2d 464 ; State ex rel. Lee v. Brown, 166 Tenn. 699 , 64 S. W. 2d 841 , 91 A. L. R. 1246; State ex rel. Redwine v. Selman, 157 Tenn. 641, 645 , 12 S. W. 2d 368 .
Cited 2 timesPublishedTennessee Supreme Court · Aug 10, 2017
GARLAND, II v. … Under 5.3(c), the Board would determine whether Mr.
Cited 0 timesPublishedTradesman Publishing Co. v. Car Wheel Co.
95 Tenn. 634 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Nov 21, 1895
Brown, the president, secretary, treasurer, and general manager of the corporation. It appears, from the testimony of Mr. Brown, that this corporation had lost money continuously since October, 1890. … The members of the board cannot agree separately and outside of the meeting, and thereby bind the corporation. Nor can a minority of the body meet and bind the board.
Cited 36 timesPublishedIn Re Estate of Ina Ruth Brown
402 S.W.3d 193 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 22, 2013
Brown v. Brown, 198 Tenn. 600, 610 , 281 S.W.2d 492, 497 (1955). Therefore, a challenge to a court’s subject matter jurisdiction is a threshold issue. Redwing v. … Brown Oil Co. v. Johnson, 689 S.W.2d 149, 151 (Tenn.1985). We have noted that “[a]ny consideration, however small, will support a promise.” Danheiser v. Germania Savs.
Cited 178 timesPublished141 Tenn. 156 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1918
Brown & Co., by J. W. … In Collier v.
Cited 9 timesPublished756 S.W.2d 217 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 18, 1988
Brown v. … Although the board of commissioners has no supervisory authority over the board of education, State ex rel. Boles v.
Cited 33 timesPublished696 S.W.2d 528 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Aug 26, 1985
Appellee relies upon Scruggs v. Bracy, 619 S.W.2d 101 (Tenn. 1981) as being factually similar to the case *531 at bar. … In December 1977, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 16.1, Scruggs filed with the Disciplinary Board (now Board of Professional Responsibility) a conditional guilty plea of one year and one day.
Cited 4 timesPublishedState Ex Rel. v. American Trust Co.
161 Tenn. 570 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 13, 1930
It is well settled that ‘ ‘ The writ of certiorari may he granted whenever authorized by law, and also in all cases where an inferior tribunal, board, or officer exercising judicial functions has exceeded the jurisdiction … Shannon’s Code, sec. 4853; City of Nashville v. Land Co., 155 Tenn., 388 ; State ex rel. v. Cement Co., 151 Tenn., 53 ; Carriger v. Morristown, 148 Tenn., 585 ; Staples v. Brown, 113 Tenn., 639 .
Cited 3 timesPublishedLotspeich v. Mayor of Morristown
141 Tenn. 113 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1918
Brown as the arbitrator on his behalf, and the mayor and complainant mutually agreed on James Robinson as the third arbitrator. … Dillard v. Webb, 55 Ala., 468 ; Bibel v. People, 67 Ill., 172 ; Bills v. Goshen, 117 Ind., 221 , 20 N. E., 115 , 3 L. R. A., 261; Koeppen v. Sedalia, 89 Mo. App., 648 ; Hengst v. Cincinnati, 9 Ohio Dec., 731 .
Cited 9 timesPublished223 Tenn. 193 · Tennessee Supreme Court · May 5, 1969
This Court in 1846 in the case of Brown v. … In researching this question the State cites the case of Commonwealth v. Brown, 124 Mass. 318 (1878).
Cited 14 timesPublished772 S.W.2d 428 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jun 5, 1989
Webb v. Brown, 132 Tenn. 685 , 179 S.W. 321 (1915). In Chambers v. … Norton v. Shelby County, 118 U.S. 425 , 6 S.Ct. 1121 , 30 L.Ed. 178 (1886). However, in Roberts v.
Cited 14 timesPublished200 Tenn. 641 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 20, 1956
DELZELL v. C.W. POPE and Executive Board of Tennessee Baptist Convention. Supreme Court of Tennessee. July 20, 1956. Rehearing Denied September 3, 1956. *691 James P. Brown, Knoxville, J. L. … Thus in Alkire v. Alkire Orchard Co., 1917, 79 W.
Cited 18 timesPublished7 Tenn. 270 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1823
Haywood, J. delivered the opinion of himself and of Judge Whyte, Judge Peck being absent, and Brown not sitting in the cause, having formerly been concerned as counsel on one side. … ■safe transportation of the tobacco, guarding against all accidents with reasonable care and diligence; and was hound to take care of the tobacco as well after it was taken from the wreck and landed as whilst it was on board
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