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ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP, P.C. v. PAMELA GREER CHANDLER
Court: TCA
Attorneys:
Andrea Taylor McKellar, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Anesthesia Medical Group, P.C.
Kaz Kikkawa, William A. Blue, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Pamela Greer Chandler
Judge: COTTRELL
The plaintiff medical group loaned money to the defendant nurse for tuition at a school that trained its students to become nurse anesthetists. As part of the arrangement, the student promised to work for the group for three years after graduation. Seven months prior to graduation, the student notified the group that she would not be able to work for it upon completion of her training. She paid the loan back with interest, but the medical group filed suit to enforce a $15,000 liquidated damages clause in the loan contract. The student then filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. The court held that the sum demanded constituted an impermissible penalty rather than a valid provision for liquidated damages and, thus, that it was unenforceable as a matter of law. We reverse the grant of summary judgment to the student and affirm the denial of summary judgment to the medical group because we find that the undisputed facts do not show that either party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2007/anesthesiac_020707.pdf
ROSE MARIE PURCELL FLOWERS (CLAYPOOL) v. ROBERT THOMAS FLOWERS, SR., ET AL.
Court: TCA
Attorneys:
Alan Mark Turk of Brentwood, Tennessee For Appellant, Rose Marie Purcell Flowers (Claypool)
L. Robert Grefseng of Columbia, Tennessee For Appellee, Janice Flowers
Judge: CRAWFORD
This case involves a dispute between the former wife of the decedent and the widow of the decedent over the proceeds of certain retirement accounts of the decedent. The dispute arises from a property settlement agreement incorporated in the final decree of divorce between decedent and his former wife on the one hand and a antenuptial agreement and property settlement agreement between decedent and his widow on the other hand. The trial court awarded former wife a portion of the life insurance policy and two of the decedent's retirement
plans and awarded the widow part of the insurance proceeds and the proceeds of a Wal-Mart profit sharing account. Former wife has appealed, and both parties present issues for review. We reverse in part, affirm in part, modify in part and remand.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2007/flowersr_corr_020707.pdf
MOSS SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC., v. TOMMY F. GRAGG, JR., ET AL.
Court: TCA
Attorneys:
Alan Mark Turk, Brentwood, Tennessee, for the appellants, Tommy F. Gragg, Jr., and Rhonda E. Gragg
Philip C. Kelly and Gwynn K. Smith, Gallatin, Tennessee, for the appellee, Moss Service & Supply, Inc.
Judge: CLEMENT
The defendants, homeowners, appeal an adverse jury verdict wherein the plaintiff, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor, was awarded breach of contract damages plus discretionary costs. Finding no error, we affirm.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2007/mosss_020707.pdf
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| Judge blocks appointment of 2nd Juvenile Court judge |
| Chancellor Kenny Armstrong on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction barring the Shelby County Commission from appointing a second Juvenile Court judge until a hearing can determine whether such a move is constitutional.
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| Alito reflects on first year on high court |
| One year after joining the nation's highest court, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. says he is still perplexed by the small number of cases the court rules on. |
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| Watchdog protests ABA judicial ethics rule change |
| Accusing an American Bar Association panel of secretly watering down judicial ethics rules, the administrator of the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct has resigned from an ABA advisory council in protest, the New York Law Journal reports.
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| Governor concerned with Knox government situation |
| Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale says Gov. Phil Bredesen is "seriously concerned" with the recent appointment of 12 officials to fill county offices left open by a recent term-limits ruling. But efforts to get Knox County legislators interested in calling for a special election to fill the spots, so far, have been coolly met, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. |
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| Council makes English the language of Nashville |
| Nashville's Metro Council Tuesday night approved legislation making English the official language of the city. The council approved the ordinance on a 23-14 vote. |
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| While the Metro Council voted to make English the city's official language, the Nashville Post urges Mayor Bill Purcell to veto the measure. Unless the voting margin changed, the publication says, Purcell's action would kill the bill. |
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| New sheriff: 'Just give me a chance' |
| Less than a week after Knox County commissioners named Jimmy "J.J." Jones as sheriff, the former assistant to long-time Sheriff Tim Hutchison is asking residents to give him a chance to prove himself.
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| The University of Tennessee College of Law and the Knoxville Bar Association will hold a Minority Admissions Workshop and Open House on Feb. 23. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. (ET) at the College of Law, 1505 W. Cumberland Ave., Knoxville.
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