Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1931 Audrey Farr v. John Farr Roane Divorce

John Farr sued for a divorce from his wife Audrey. They had only been married for 5 years when he suspected her being with other men. She admitted to having intercourse with George Jackson and stated that he was the father of her youngest child. Plaintiff suing for custody of the other 2 children and for defendant to be restrained from selling or disposing of the household goods and furniture.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1291 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Daisy Hall v. Willie Hall Shelby Divorce

Willie and Daisy Hall (alias Daisy Robinson), married in 1930 in Memphis. Daisy accused Willie of cruel and inhuman treatment and said it would be unsafe for her to continue living with him. Willie alleged that Daisy was a bigamist, and the abuser, and said their marriage in 1930 was not legal. Daisy had one child, Sara Henry (born out of wedlock with another man who she never married), who was married at the time of this court case. 2 folders.

 Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2055 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 G. Stewart Lamons v. Elizabeth Lamons Greene Divorce

Stewart [Stuart] sued for divorce, claiming abandonment; Elizabeth claimed cruel/inhuman treatment, adultery, requesting alimony/custody of minor child Elizabeth (Betty) Lee. Court dismissed divorce but awarded alimony & custody to Elizabeth, who lived in Atlanta. Discovering Elizabeth's lifestyle (drinking, bootlegging, gambling), Stewart filed new action; court took away alimony, gave custody of Betty to Stewart, who lived w/his mom in Greeneville, TN. Exhibits: Fulton County, GA court docs. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 402 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 John H. Cavas v. Annette Cava's Knox Divorce

Plaintiff works nights and during that time, his wife, the defendant, took up company with one Pete Crones. She left one night with him and never returned.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Lula Maxwell v. J. S. Maxwell Obion Divorce

J. S. Maxwell refused to pay alimony and still owed Lula $610.43

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2056 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mrs. Dorothy Broch v. Augustus A. Broch Shelby Divorce

Pltf. and dfnt. were married in Alton, IL Aug. 2, 1922, and moved to Memphis in 1927. They separated and did no cohabitate after Sept. 21, 1929. Married produced one child, Billie Inez Broch (aged 5 at trial). The night of the 21st, dfnt. beat the pltf. and kicked her out of the house. The next day he attempted another attack and was prevented, but ultimately he assaulted her in Galloway Park. In Feb. of 1929, he threatened her life with a gun. In 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2103 281 Order A Copy