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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1900 | Calvin Monroe Weatherby v. Mary Decimus Weatherby | Madison | Divorce | West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 777 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | Henry M. Wills v. Zela E. Wills | Gibson | Divorce | West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | Jennie Farmer v. Joel Farmer | Weakley | Divorce |
The widowed plaintiff had 3 young children when she married Farmer & it was understood that he would provide for them. A few months in, the husband said he would rather have dogs eat at his table than the children. He told wife that she would have to send them away or leave herself. Defendant drove 9-year-old Jimmie from home & told him "if he ever came back there he would kill him." |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 679 | 82 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Sophia B. Storz v. Jacob Storz | Shelby | Divorce |
This is a bill of divorce. The wife is accusing the husband of cruel and inhuman treatment and of wrongfully charging her with adultery. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 791 | 24 | Order A Copy |