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TBALink Opinion-Flash
May 06, 1997 -- Volume #3 -- Number #050
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KRISINDA BOWERS, A Minor, by next friend, TAMMY K. BOWERS and STEVE BOWERS vs. STEPHEN HAMMOND, THE JACKSON CLINIC PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, and THE JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Court:TCA Attorneys: JOEL PORTER BURCH, PORTER & JOHNSON Memphis, Tennessee Attorney for Plaintiff/Appellant JAMES BELEW WEBB FLIPPIN, COLLINS, HUEY & WEBB Milan, Tennessee Attorney for Plaintiff/Appellant MARTY R. PHILLIPS RAINEY, KIZER, BUTLER, REVIERE & BELL, P.L.C. Jackson, Tennessee Attorney for Appellees, Stephen Hammond & The Jackson Clinic Professional Association JERRY D. KIZER, JR. PATRICK W. ROGERS RAINEY, KIZER, BUTLER, REVIERE & BELL, P.L.C. Jackson, Tennessee Attorneys for Appellee Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District Judge: HIGHERS First Paragraph: Plaintiff Krisinda Bowers, a minor, by next friends Tammy K. Bowers and Steve Bowers (Krisinda's parents), appeals the trial court's order entering summary judgment in favor of Defendants/Appellees Stephen Hammond, The Jackson Clinic Professional Association, and Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. In dismissing the complaint, the trial court ruled that Krisinda's action against the Defendants was barred by the three-year statute of repose applicable to medical malpractice actions and, further, that Krisinda's action against the Hospital was barred by her failure to comply with the statutory notice requirements formerly applicable to actions against governmental entities. We affirm in part and reverse in part. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART AND REMANDED. URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/BOWERSK_OPN.WP6
CHARLES R. BROWDER and
TERESA NOLAND BROWDER
vs.
JERRY C. MORRIS and
CHRIS CASTLEBERRY, ET AL
Court:TCA
Attorneys:
Randall J. Fishman,
Mark A. Mesler,
BALLIN, BALLIN & FISHMAN, P.C., Memphis, Tennessee
Attorney for Plaintiffs/Appellants.
J. Cecil McWhirter,
McWHIRTER & WYATT, Memphis, Tennessee
Attorney for Defendants/Appellees Jerry C. Morris and Chris
Castleberry.
James W. Cook,
CARD, COOK & HOLT, Memphis, Tennessee
Attorney for Defendant/Appellee General Accident Group.
Robert L. Moore,
THOMAS, HENDRIX, HARVEY, JOHNSON & MITCHELL, Memphis, Tennessee
Attorney for Defendant/Appellee Paul Davis Systems, Inc.
Judge: FARMER
First Paragraph:
This is an interlocutory appeal by appellants, Charles R. and Teresa
Noland Browder, from the trial court's denial of a motion seeking to
amend their complaint to name an additional party defendant pursuant
to T.C.A. S 20-1-119. The statute was enacted in response to the
supreme court's decision in McIntyre v. Balentine, 833 S.W.2d 52
(Tenn. 1992), which abolished the doctrine of contributory negligence
in Tennessee and adopted principles of comparative fault. The statute
allots a plaintiff in cases of comparative fault additional time
beyond the normal running of the statute of limitations within which
to join a previously unnamed defendant by either amendment of the
complaint or institution of a separate action. The issue presented
here is whether the statute as enacted contemplates the joinder of a
third party defendant whose liability, if any, is vicarious only.
AFFIRMED AND REMANDED.
URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/BROWDERT_OPN.WP6
ROSSLYN JEAN CARRIER
vs.
GENE ALLEN CARRIER
Court:TCA
Attorneys:
James F. Butler; Spragins, Barnett,
Cobb & Butler of Jackson
For Appellee
Joe H. Byrd, Jr., of Jackson
For Appellant
Judge: CRAWFORD
First Paragraph:
This is a divorce case. Defendant, Gene Allen Carrier (Husband),
appeals the order of the trial court dividing the marital property and
awarding alimony to the plaintiff, Rosslyn Jean Carrier (Wife).
AFFIRMED AND REMANDED.
URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/CARRIER_OPN.WP6
ERICA REBECCA HURD, deceased
by and through her parents and next
friends, CHARLES and VIRGINIA
HURD, and CORTNEY DESHAUN
RAGLAND, a minor, by and through his
next friend, WANDA KAY GRIME
vs.
DAVID WOOLFORK, individually and
as an agent, servant, employee, Sheriff,
and representative of MADISON
COUNTY, TENNESSEE and
MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Court:TCA
Attorneys:
Larry C. Sanders,
GARRETY & SANDERS, P.C., Jackson, Tennessee
Attorney for Plaintiffs/Appellants.
Blake Anderson, Jackson, Tennessee
Attorney for Defendant/Appellee, Daivd Woolfork, Individually.
James I. Pentecost,
WALDROP & HALL, P.A., Jackson, Tennessee
Attorney for Defendants/Appellees Sheriff David Woolfork and Madison
County, Tennessee.
Judge: FARMER
First Paragraph:
Plaintiffs Erica Rebecca Hurd, deceased, by and through her parents
and next friends, Charles and Virginia Hurd, and Cortney Deshaun
Ragland, a minor, by and through his next friend, Wanda Kay Grimes,
appeal the trial court's order dismissing their wrongful death actions
against Defendants/Appellees Madison County and David Woolfork,
Madison County's Sheriff. We affirm. AFFIRMED AND REMANDED.
URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/HURDER_OPN.WP6
BEVERLY DIANNE (PRIVETTE) MOORE
vs.
GARY THOMAS MOORE
Court:TCA
Judge: CRAWFORD
First Paragraph:
Appellant's Petition to Rehear is not well-taken and is denied.
URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/MOORE_ORD.WP6
JUDY MARGARET JACKSON VIROSTEK
vs.
JAMES R. VIROSTEK
Court:TCA
Attorneys:
MIMI PHILLIPS, Norwood, Philips, Deboo, Howard & Grubb, Memphis,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
ROBERT A. TALLEY, Brown, Brasher, & Smith, Memphis, Attorney for
Defendant.
Judge: TOMLIN
First Paragraph:
Judy Margaret Jackson Virostek ("Wife") filed suit for divorce in the
Chancery Court of Shelby County against James R. Virostek ("Husband").
Following a bench trial the chancellor entered a decree awarding Wife
a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. The divorce
decree also incorporated therein by reference a Marital Dissolution
Agreement ("MDA") awarding custody of the parties' minor child to Wife
as well as providing that Husband would pay child support along with
rehabilitative alimony to Wife. Thereafter Husband filed a motion to
modify the divorce decree relative to the payment of child support and
alimony. Wife responded with a counter-petition seeking to have
Husband held in contempt for failure to abide by the terms of the MDA.
Following a hearing the chancellor denied Husband's petition to
modify relative to the payment of alimony and child support. The
court also found Husband in contempt of court for failing to abide by
the provisions of the MDA, ordered Husband to disperse funds from the
trust account of the parties' minor son to satisfy an outstanding
tuition balance at the son's private school and ordered Husband to pay
Wife's attorney fees, approximating $15,000.00. REVERSED IN PART AND
AFFIRMED IN PART.
URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/VIROSTEK_OPN.WP6
SEDLEY ALLEY
vs.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
Court:TCCA
Attorneys:
For the Appellant For the Appellee
Arthur E. Quinn Charles W. Burson
Suite 360 Attorney General and Reporter
860 Ridge Lake Boulevard 450 James Robertson Pkwy.
Memphis, TN 38120 Nashville, TN 37243-0493
Timothy R. Holton Amy L. Tarkington
Suite 705 Assistant Attorney General
200 Jefferson Avenue 450 James Robertson Pkwy.
Memphis, TN 38103 Nashville, TN 37243-0493
John W. Pierotti
District Attorney General
Henry P. Williams
John W. Campbell
Asst District Attorneys General
201 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Judge: Wade
First Paragraph:
The petitioner, Sedley Alley, appeals from the trial court's denial of
post-conviction relief and presents the following issues for our
review: (1) whether he was denied a fair trial due to the
impartiality of the trial judge; (2) whether a prospective juror
was improperly dismissed; (3) whether he was denied the effective
assistance of counsel at trial and on direct appeal; (4) whether
the post-conviction court erroneously denied the petitioner expert
services; (5) whether the post-conviction court erroneously denied
the petitioner the opportunity to make an offer of certain mitigating
proof; (6) whether the prosecutor committed reversible error during
trial; (7) whether the trial court committed reversible error
during trial; (8) whether the trial court properly instructed the jury
at the guilt and penalty phases of the trial; and (9) whether the
Tennessee death penalty statute is unconstitutional. We affirm the
judgment. AFFIRMED.
URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCCA/ALLEY_OPN.WP6
STATE OF TENNESSEE
vs.
PRESTON CARTER
Court:TCCA
Attorneys:
FOR THE APPELLANT: FOR THE APPELLEE:
Glenn I. Wright Charles W. Burson
Suite 800 Attorney General and Reporter
200 Jefferson Avenue 500 Charlotte Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103 Nashville, TN 37243-0497
Howard L. Wagerman Amy L. Tarkington
200 Jefferson Avenue, Ste 1313 Assistant Attorney General
Memphis, TN 38103 450 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, TN 37243-0493
John W. Pierotti
District Attorney General
201 Poplar Avenue, Suite 3-01
Memphis, TN 38103
Phillip Gerald Harris
Asst District Attorney General
201 Poplar Avenue, Suite 3-01
Memphis, TN 38103
Reginald R. Henderson
Asst District Attorney General
201 Poplar Avenue, Suite 3-01
Memphis, TN 38103
Judge: Jones
First Paragraph:
The appellant, Preston Carter, (defendant), was convicted of two
counts of murder in the first degree following his pleas of guilty to
these two offenses. A jury of his peers set his punishment at death
by electrocution for both offenses. The jury found one aggravating
circumstance, namely, the murders were especially heinous, atrocious,
or cruel in that they involved torture or serious physical abuse
beyond that necessary to produce death. AFFIRMED.
URL:http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCCA/CARTERP_OPN.WP6
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