COURT OF APPEALS OPINIONS

Anthony Lee Eden, v. CherylAnn Eden
01A01-9609-CV-00427
Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis
Trial Court Judge: Judge Muriel Robinson

The Court, with the concurrence of all judges participating in the case, may affirm, reverse or modify the actions of the trial court by memorandum opinion when a formal opinion would have no precedential value. When a case is decided by memorandum opinion, it shall be designated "MEMORANDUM OPINION," shall not be published, and shall not be cited or relied on for any reason in a subsequent unrelated case.
 

Davidson Court of Appeals

Robert A. Hewgley, Deane Pritchett, and H. Mel Weaver, v. Jose A. Vivo and wife Peggy M. Vivo
01A01-9506-CH-00266
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: John W. Rollins

This appeal involves the enforcement of a 47-year-old restrictive covenant in a residential subdivision in Tullahoma. After a physician converted one of the homes in the subdivision into a medical clinic, a group of property owners filed suit in the Chancery Court for Coffee County seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to enforce a restrictive covenant requiring the property in the subdivision to be used for residential purposes. The trial court, sitting without a jury, determined that the restrictive covenant remained enforceable, directed the physician to remove an illuminated exterior sign, and awarded attorney’s fees to the property owners. On this appeal,  the physician takes issue with the enforcement of the restrictive covenant and with the award of attorney’s fees. While we affirm the enforcement of the restrictive covenant, we reverse the award of attorney’s fees.

Coffee Court of Appeals

Frank McNeil, MD. and Janet McNeil, M.D. v. TN. Board of Medical Examiners - Concurring
01A01-9608-CH-00383
Authoring Judge: Judge Samuel L. Lewis
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.

The captioned petitioners sought judicial review and reversal of the administrative order of the respondent Board subjecting them to discipline for professional misconduct. From a judgment affirming the administrative order, the petitioners have appealed, presenting the issue for review in the following terms: The Petitioner-Appellants, Frank McNiel, M.D. and Janet McNiel, M.D., respectfully submit that the issue presented for review in this case is whether or not the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners’ decision to discipline their license to practice medicine in Tennessee should be reversed pursuant to T.C.A. §4-5-322(h) of the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, in that the decision was not supported by substantial and material evidence and was otherwise arbitrary and capricious.

Davidson Court of Appeals

Tennessee Consumer Advocate, v. Tennessee Regulatory Authority and United Cities Gas Company
01A01-9606-BC-00286
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd

The petitioner, Tennessee Consumer Advocate, has petitioned this Court for review of administrative decisions of the Tennessee Public Services Commission pursuant to T.R.A.P. Rule 12. By order entered by this Court on October 3, 1996, the review is limited to an order entered by the Commission on May 3, 1996. However, the circumstances stated hereafter require reference to an order previously entered by the Tennessee Public Service Commission on May 12, 1995.

Davidson Court of Appeals

Richard E. Finch vs. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. - Concurring
01A01-9607-CV-00342
Authoring Judge: Judge Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Lee Russell

This appeal addresses the issue of whether the “innocent co-insured doctrine,” first recognized by our supreme court in Spence v. Allstate Insurance Co., 883 S.W.2d 586 (Tenn. 1994), should be extended so as to permit the appellant, Richard E. Finch (Finch) to recover under an insurance policy, issued by the appellee, Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (TFMIC), for loss to property held jointly with his co-insured spouse whose intentional acts caused the loss. The trial court  interpreting Tennessee case law to disallow such recovery primarily “on the basis of policy considerations,” entered a summary judgment for TFMIC.1 Finch challenges the correctness of that decision. For reasons to be set forth, we reverse and remand.

Bedford Court of Appeals

Frank McNeil, MD. and Janet McNeil, M.D., et. ux. v. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners - Concurring
01A01-9608-CH-00383
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.

The orders handed down by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners on March 6, 1995 can stand only if the board’s conclusions are supported by substantial and material evidence. See Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-322(h)(5) (Supp. 1996). Cases of this sort require either admissions by the accused physician, Williams v. State Dep’t of Health & Env’t, 880 S.W.2d 955, 958 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1994), or expert proof concerning the standard of professional conduct alleged to have been violated. Williams v. Tennessee Bd. of Medical Examiners, App. No. 01A01-9402-CH-00060, 1994 WL 420910, at *6-8 (Tenn. Ct. App. Aug. 12, 1994) (No Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application filed).

Court of Appeals

William Depriest, Gates-Pate-McDaniel, Henry H Headden, Joel P. Morris, Maurice Pinson, Richard R. Standel, Jr., and W.O. Vaughan, Jr., v. 1717-19 West End Associates., et. al
01A01-9609-CH-00428
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Henry F. Todd
Trial Court Judge: Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.

The captioned plaintiffs have appealed from the summary dismissal of their various claims by the trial court. The various claims and defenses on appeal arose from a failed investment scheme, and are illustrated by the following issues presented by the parties:

Davidson Court of Appeals

IN RE: Estate of Foster Hume, III; The University of the South v. Meredith Klank - Concurring
01A01-9609-PB-00432
Authoring Judge: Judge Henry F. Todd
Trial Court Judge: Judge Frank G. Clement, Jr.

The University of the South, residuary legatee under the will of Foster Hume, deceased, has appealed from the judgment of the Probate Court holding that a specific devise to Meredith Klank was not extinguished by ademption and therefore the subject of the specific devise did not become a part of the residuary estate.

Davidson Court of Appeals

Davis vs. Rose
01A01-9610-CH-00494
Trial Court Judge: Jim T. Hamilton

Davidson Court of Appeals

State, DHS Assignee of: Stanley vs. Hooper
01A01-9605-CV-00231
Trial Court Judge: Robert E. Burch

Dickson Court of Appeals

Klindt vs. Klindt
01A01-9606-CH-00250
Trial Court Judge: C. K. Smith

Wilson Court of Appeals

The Tennessean vs. Electric Power Bd. of Nashville
01A01-9606-CH-00255
Trial Court Judge: Ellen Hobbs Lyle

Davidson Court of Appeals

Thomas, et. ux. vs. Crockett, et. al.
01A01-9608-CV-00380
Trial Court Judge: Walter C. Kurtz

Davidson Court of Appeals

Thomas, et. ux. vs. Crockett, et. al.
01A01-9608-CV-00380
Trial Court Judge: Walter C. Kurtz

Davidson Court of Appeals

J. Harold Shankle Co. vs. Bedford Co. Bd.
01A01-9609-CH-00387
Trial Court Judge: Lee Russell

Bedford Court of Appeals

Smith vs. Duncan
01A01-9602-CV-00077
Trial Court Judge: Conrad E. Troutman, Jr.

Fentress Court of Appeals

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Marion Court of Appeals

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Court of Appeals

Fisher & Bell vs. Metro Gov't.
01A01-9609-CV-00402
Trial Court Judge: Walter C. Kurtz

Davidson Court of Appeals

Houser vs. Traughber
01A01-9610-CH-00483
Trial Court Judge: Robert S. Brandt

Davidson Court of Appeals

Davis vs. Burson
01A01-9610-CH-00498
Trial Court Judge: Ellen Hobbs Lyle

Davidson Court of Appeals

01A01-9604-CH-00362
01A01-9604-CH-00362
Trial Court Judge: Samuel L. Lewis

Court of Appeals

Brooks vs. Brooks
01A01-9607-CV-00312
Trial Court Judge: M. Shipley

Davidson Court of Appeals

Jones vs. Jones
01A01-9607-CV-00346
Trial Court Judge: Thomas Goodall

Sumner Court of Appeals

State Farm & Casualty vs. Pickral, et. ux.
01A01-9609-CV-00409
Trial Court Judge: Thomas Goodall

Sumner Court of Appeals