Northland Ins. Co. vs. State
M1998-00307-SC-R11-CV
Authoring Judge: Justice Frank F. Drowota, III
The issue in this case is whether the Tennessee Claims Commission has subject matter jurisdiction over a claim against the State of Tennessee for contribution and indemnity. The jurisdiction of the Claims Commission is set forth in Tennessee Code Annotated section 9-8-307. That statute allows for suits against the State in the Claims Commission alleging that state employees have maintained a dangerous condition on a state maintained highway. The statute, however, does not mention contribution and indemnity suits as part of the Commission's jurisdiction. Because of the principle that a waiver of sovereign immunity must be clear and unmistakable, we conclude that the State has not consented to hear contribution and indemnity claims. We therefore affirm the Court of Appeals' decision dismissing the appellant's claim.

Davidson Supreme Court

State of Tennessee v. Adarryl Devon Brooks
W1999-00632-CCA-R3-CO
Trial Court Judge: William B. Acree

Obion Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. William Beard
02C01-9611-CR-00405
Trial Court Judge: Chris B. Craft

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Cheryl Sudduth
02C01-9703-CR-00094
Trial Court Judge: Arthur T. Bennett

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Reginald Tutton
02C01-9610-CR-00351
State vs. Sharon Melton In Re: City Bonding Compnay d/b/a A-1 Bonding Company

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Sylvester Farmer
02C01-9602-CR-00067

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

Arp vs. Arp
03A01-9808-CV-00273

Court of Appeals

State vs. Larry Englet
W1999-00283-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge J. Curwood Witt, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: John Franklin Murchison

Madison Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Darrell Emerson
02C01-9312-CC-00276

Madison Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Michael Underwood
02C01-9701-CR-00032

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. James Mabry
02C01-9702-CR-00059
Trial Court Judge: James C. Beasley, Jr.

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Larry Torres
02C01-9702-CR-00065
Trial Court Judge: Chris B. Craft

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Michael Dinkins
02C01-9702-CR-00075

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Larry Hart
02C01-9612-CC-00487
Trial Court Judge: J. Curwood Witt

Hardin Court of Criminal Appeals

First American National Bank vs. Alexander & Betty Smith
02A01-9710-CH-00273

Madison Court of Appeals

State vs. Sharon Melton In Re: City Bonding Compnay d/b/a A-1 Bonding Company
01C01-9612-CC-00497

Franklin Court of Criminal Appeals

X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
Trial Court Judge: John R. Mccarroll, Jr.

Shelby Court of Appeals

Robert Morris v. Columbia Construction
M2002-00503-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Trial Court Judge: Robert L. Jones
In this suit for retaliatory discharge, Appellant asserts that his filing of a worker's compensation claim was a substantial factor in his employer's decision to terminate him. The trial court granted summary judgment to the employer. We affirm.

Maury Court of Appeals

State vs. Shannon Young
02C01-9704-CR-00144
Trial Court Judge: Joseph B. Dailey

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Gregory Jackson
02C01-9706-CR-00206
Trial Court Judge: W. Fred Axley

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Larry Baxter
02C01-9707-CC-00233

Hardin Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Steven Newman
02C01-9707-CC-00266

Decatur Court of Criminal Appeals

State vs. Earl Lee
02C01-9707-CC-00282

Madison Court of Criminal Appeals

02A01-9709-CV-00206
02A01-9709-CV-00206
Trial Court Judge: Dick Jerman, Jr.

Gibson Court of Appeals

State vs. Tracy Pitts
01C01-9611-CR-00487
Trial Court Judge: Thomas H. Shriver

Davidson Court of Criminal Appeals