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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |