Opinion FlashJuly 23, 2004Volume 10 — Number 141 Following this index are summaries of each case, including its name, first paragraph, author's name, and the names of attorneys for the parties of each opinion. This Issue (IN THIS ORDER):
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Court:TCA
Attorneys:
Christopher R. Fox, Jason S. Mangrum, Lebanon, Tennessee, for the
appellant, Amelia E. Swafford.
Bobby M. Johnson, Betty A. Johnson and Old Hickory Engineering &
Machine Co., Inc., Pro Se Appellees
Judge: CAIN
First Paragraph:
The instant appeal was stayed in 1999 by this Court's order upon
suggestion of bankruptcy. The stay has been lifted, and the case
proceeds on Amelia Swafford's appeal from the trial court's order in
favor of the defendants Bobby and Betty Johnson and Old Hickory
Engineering & Machine Co., Inc. ("OHEMCO"). We reverse the trial
court.
http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/swaffordameila.wpd
MISTY DAWN ALLEN VILLANEUVA v. JEFFERY SCOTT ALLEN Court:TCA Attorneys: John W. Cleveland, Sweetwater, Tennessee, for Appellant. Kimberlee A. Waterhouse, Lenoir City, Tennessee, for Appellee. Judge: FRANKS First Paragraph: In this child custody dispute, the Trial Court determined there was a substantial material change in circumstances and designated father as primary caregiver. On appeal, we affirm. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/villaneuvmda.wpd Over-the-Counter Sale of Non-Corrective, Decorative/Cosmetic Contact Lenses Date: July 19, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-115 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op115.pdf Imposition of Civil Penalty for Violation of Hamilton County Hotel-Motel Tax Act Date: July 20, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-116 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op116.pdf Admission to Bail after Waiver of Extradition Date: July 20, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-117 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op117.pdf Admissibility of Laboratory Reports Date: July 20, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-118 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op118.pdf Waivers for Certification of Reserve/Part-time/Full-time Law Enforcement Officers Date: July 20, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-119 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op119.pdf State Senate Residency Requirements Date: July 20, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-120 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op120.pdf Local government use of federal general service administration contracts; Tenn. Code Ann. S 12-3- 1001(c) Date: July 22, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-121 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op121.pdf PLEASE FORWARD THIS E-MAIL! GET A FULL-TEXT COPY OF AN OPINION! JOIN THE TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION! SUBSCRIBE TO OPINION FLASH! UNSUBSCRIBE TO OPINION FLASH? ... SURELY NOT! But if you must, visit the TBALink web site at: http://www.tba.org/op-flash.mgi Home • Contact Us • PageFinder • What's New • Help |
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