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Betty Berryhill vs. Charles Rhodes

02A01-9701-JV-00011

Originating Judge:Kenneth A. Turner
Shelby County Court of Appeals 10/14/97
State vs. James Somerville

02C01-9608-CC-00289
Tipton County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/97
S tate vs. Stephanie Dowagiac

02C01-9610-CR-00353

Originating Judge:Chris B. Craft
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/97
State vs. Murphy

01S01-9602-CC-00035
Supreme Court 10/13/97
State vs. Robert Gwin

02C01-9512-CR-00380
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/97
State vs. Terrance Royal/Richard Marlowe

02C01-9609-CR-00299
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/97
State vs. Antonio Crenshaw

02C01-9607-CR-00217

Originating Judge:Bernie Weinman
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/97
Cooner vs. Cooner

01A01-9701-CV-00021

Originating Judge:Muriel Robinson
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/10/97
State vs. Gary Poplar

02C01-9609-CC-00316

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
Hardeman County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
State vs. John Gillon

02C01-9610-CC-00363

Originating Judge:Joseph H. Walker, III
Lauderdale County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
Cooner vs. Cooner

01A01-9701-CV-00021
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/10/97
Bernard and Bernard vs. Houston Ezell Corp. et al

01A01-9701-CH-00015

Originating Judge:Cornelia A. Clark
Williamson County Court of Appeals 10/10/97
Tuttle vs. Tuttle

01A01-9512-CV-00546

Originating Judge:Gerald L. Ewell, Sr.
Coffee County Court of Appeals 10/10/97
State vs. Steven Little

02C01-9605-CC-00168

Originating Judge:Whit A. Lafon
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
State vs. Shonda McGill

02C01-9507-CC-00194

Originating Judge:C. Creed Mcginley
Hardin County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
Family Golf of Nashville, Inc. vs. Metropolitan Gov't.

01A01-9612-CH-00557

Originating Judge:Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/10/97
State vs. Shonda McGill

02C01-9507-CC-00194
Hardin County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
Maney vs. State

03C01-9612-CR-00470
Bradley County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
State vs. Bailey

03C01-9601-CR-00028

Originating Judge:R. Jerry Beck
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
Miller vs. State

03C01-9608-CR-00288

Originating Judge:Douglas A. Meyer
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
State vs. Bradley

03C01-9609-CR-00349
Court of Criminal Appeals 10/10/97
State of Tennessee vs. Robert Lee Fleenor

03C01-9611-CR-00400

The appellant, Roger Lee Fleenor, appeals the sentence imposed by the Sullivan County Criminal Court upon his plea of guilty to the offense of attempt to commit aggravated sexual battery, a class C felony. Pursuant to a negotiated plea, the appellant received a sentence of eight years as a range II offender. The manner of service of the sentence was submitted to the trial court for determination. Following a sentencing hearing, the trial court denied any form of alternative sentence and ordered that the sentence be served in the Department of Correction.
The appellant now appeals this decision.

Authoring Judge: Judge David G. Hayes
Originating Judge:Judge R. Jerry Beck
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/09/97
State of Tennessee vs. Quantreal Underwood

02C01-9604-CR-00120

The defendant, Quantreal Underwood, was convicted of second degree murder and two counts of aggravated robbery.1 The trial court imposed a Range I, twenty-five-year sentence for second degree murder and two concurrent eight-year sentences on each count of aggravated robbery.

Authoring Judge: Judge Gary R. Wade
Originating Judge:Judge L. Terry Lafferty
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/09/97
Horace A. LaRue, and Carla LaRue, Parents and next of kin of Randall Charles LaRue, Deceased., v. 1817 Lake Incorporated, D/B/A Bonkers, Howard Tannenbaum, Ricky Chambers, Robert Archer, and Danny G. Brewer

03A01-9702-CV-00053

This case arises from a motorcycle accident in which Randy LaRue, the 20-year old son of the plaintiff's, was killed. Plaintiff's sued 1817 Lake, Inc., D/B/A/ Bonkers, a Knoxville restaurant and bar, and Howard Tannenbaum, presidetn of 1817 Lake Inc., alleging that the defendant negligently and unlawfully served Randy and his companion, defendant Danny Brewer, alcoholic beverages on the evening of the accident. Plaintiffs also sued Robert Archer, the bartender who allegedly provided LaRue and Brewer with the drinks, and Ricky Chambers, the doorman on duty at Bonkers that night. The remaining defendant, Danny G. Brewer was the operator of the motor cycle at the time of the accident which resulted in Randall Charles LaRues, death.

Authoring Judge: Judge Don T. McMurray
Originating Judge:Judge Wheeler Rosenbalm
Knox County Court of Appeals 10/09/97
Wilburn v. Boyle

03S01-9611-CH-00111
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The plaintiff below appeals the trial court's dismissal of his complaint, holding that the plaintiff had not met his burden of proving that he had sustained a permanent vocational disability as a result of his work-related accident. We affirm the trial court's judgment. The plaintiff offered the testimony of himself, his brother, Bobby W ilburn; his parents, Robert and Ruth Wilburn; and Sondra Brown, the record keeper for Med- One, where plaintiff originally received medical treatment. He also submitted the deposition of plaintiff's treating physician, Dr. Jim Brasfield, and the medical report of an examining physician, Dr. Calvin Johnson, along with other documentary exhibits. The defendant offered the testimony of Brian Looney, who had been plaintiff's supervisor at Aquamine; two co-workers of the plaintiff at Aquamine, Gerald Holmes and Paul Pyle; and Robert Rinehart, the manager of Aquamine at the time of these events, as well as documentary evidence. Parties disputed whether the date of the accident was September 25 or 29, 1993, but it was eventually stipulated that adequate notice was given. Plaintiff, Mr. Looney and Mr. Pyle were assembling a pallet rack, when the plaintiff's hand was squashed between the pallet rack and the wall. Plaintiff testified that he jerked his hand out, but Mr. Pyle and Mr. Looney both testified that Mr. Looney immediately pulled the rack back, releasing the plaintiff's hand. Plaintiff further testified that he began to feel pain in his shoulder within ten to fifteen minutes after the incident and that he complained to his co-workers about it. However, all of the defendant's witnesses testified that he did not mention any shoulder pain to them until approximately three weeks after the accident. Plaintiff continued to work very long hours until October 1, 1993, as the defendant was moving from its location in Bristol, Virginia to a new office in Bristol, Tennessee. The accident occurred during the move. 2
Authoring Judge: John K. Byers, Senior Judge
Originating Judge:Hon. John S. Mclellan, III,
Knox County Workers Compensation Panel 10/08/97