Ricketts v. Robinson’s Empirical Analysis
2004
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
1
states following
March 2017
most recently cited
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Eaton v. McLain · Otis v. Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Co. · 24 Tenn. App. 96 - Tallent v. Fox · Solomon v. First American National Bank of Nashville · Cole v. Woods
Most-quoted passages
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“We review the jury charge in its entirety to determine whether the trial judge committed reversible error. Jury' instructions are not measured against the standard of perfection. The charge will not be invalidated if it “fairly defines the legal issues involved in the case and does not mislead the jury.” Furthermore, a particular instruction must be considered in the context of the entire charge. • ¡”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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