Legal Opinion

Burlison v. Rose

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1985PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COOPER, Chief Justice.

Permission to appeal was granted in this personal injury action for the primary purpose of considering the issues raised by one of the plaintiffs, Anita Burlison. Mrs. Bur-lison questions the judgment of the Court of Appeals ordering a new trial upon its concluding that the trial court’s order of remittitur voiced disapproval of the jury’s verdict, and, also, whether the remittitur itself was proper. Pursuant to T.R.A.P. 13(a), the defendant raises issues concerning the denial of his motion for directed verdict, and the jury instructions. After considering all…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Foster v. Amcon International, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Davis v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  3. Memphis Street Railway Company v. CooperTennessee Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Transports, Inc. v. PerryTennessee Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Frady v. SmithTennessee Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Turner v. JordanTennessee Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Long v. MattinglyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
  3. Donriel A. Borne v. Celadon Trucking Services, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2017
  4. Guess v. MauryCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
  5. Anne Payne v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2015

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