TN-COURTS

Workers' Comp Review and Aggravation Injury Compensability Clarified

The Supreme Court of Tennessee clarified the standard of review for factual findings in workers' compensation cases and the criteria for compensability of aggravation injuries. The court held that the standard of review is de novo on the record unless the preponderance of the evidence shows otherwise, and aggravation injuries do not require proof of permanent worsening to be compensable.

Ashworth v. Pendelton - Inheritance Dispute

This document details a fictional court case concerning a dispute over an inheritance. The will of Lord Ashworth bequeaths his fortune to his cat, Whiskers, and a diamond to the solver of a riddle. The case explores the legalities of such bequests and the interpretation of a will's conditions.

Supreme Court Rules on Quarry Zoning Resolution

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that Grundy County enacted a resolution regulating quarry locations without following statutory zoning procedures. The court reversed a lower court decision, finding the resolution to be an invalid zoning ordinance. This decision impacts local government authority in land use regulation.