Applewhite v. Memphis State University

Decided May 14, 1973. Ross W. Dyer wrote the opinion for the court.

495 S.W.2d 190 · Cited 50 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• DOMINIAK v. National Enquirer · 439 Pa. 222
• Forgey v. Wallin · 197 Tenn. 20
• Gregoire v. G. P. Putnam's Sons · 81 N.E.2d 45
• Ogden v. Association of the United States Army · 177 F. Supp. 498
• City of Knoxville v. Gervin · 89 S.W.2d 348
• Reed v. Rhea County · 189 Tenn. 247

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• Shell v. State · 893 S.W.2d 416
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• Mitan v. Davis · 243 F. Supp. 2d 719
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