Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1932 Elizabeth W. Scholze v. George E. Scholze Hamilton Divorce

Plntff. seeking a divorce from the deft. on grounds of "mistreatment and misconduct". Couple settled all property, alimony & allowance questions by agreement. Deft. would pay to plntf. $750 a month as long as she lives, purchase a home for her not exceeding $15,000 in cost, & provide $60.000- worth of life insurance upon his life. Couple married in Chattanooga in June 1903.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1449 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Elizabeth Gibson v. James Gibson Shelby Divorce

Plaintiff sued for divorce on the grounds of abandonment, fraud, and misrepresentation.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2077 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Lucy Beeler v. William Beeler Union Divorce

The plaintiff was married to the defendant. The plaintiff claims that when she fell ill the defendant mistreated her. The plaintiff is seeking a divorce from the defendant.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1446 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mrs. Myrtle Bruce v. Ewing W. Bruce Henry Divorce

Couple married January 6, 1906 in said county and have three children: Maxwell Bruce (aged 24), Mrs. Evelyn Pentecost (aged 21), and Archie Bruce (aged 16). Plaintiff cited many instances of verbal and physical abuse as cause for divorce filing. 3 folders

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2123 425 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Margaret R. Brockman v. Dr. John M. Rodgers Hamilton Divorce

Plaintiff seeking divorce from defendant for physical abuse and adultery. Plaintiff also seeking custody of their daughter, alimony, and an order of protection.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 T. P. Taylor v. Nova Madison Taylor Knox Divorce

Court of Origin is the Domestic Relations Court of Knox County. T. P. Taylor is seeking a divorce from Madison Taylor on the grounds that she became pregnant by another man without his knowledge or consent. Pla. and Def. carried on a sexual relationship while the Def. was under age. The sister of the Def. charged the Pla. with a violation of the age of consent law. It was then agreed to the Pla. and Def. would marry. Pla. quickly left the Def. and Def. charged the Pla. with non-support.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1379 91 Order A Copy