Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1921 C. H. Taylor v. Elizabeth Robinson Taylor Shelby Divorce

Mrs. Taylor was granted alimony and a divorce by a trail judge without a jury. Mr. Taylor arguing that the former court had no jurisdiction and, even if court had jurisdiction, alimony amount was improper. See also case #37184. Marriage resulted in two children: Mrs. Chapman Dewey and Herbert.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1662 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Gertie Davis v. Perry Davis Shelby Divorce

Couple married November 2, 1902. Had 2 children, Walter Lee Davis and Wm. Perry Davis.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1761 298 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 J. N. Martin v Lizzie Martin Tipton Divorce

The complainant and defendant were man and wife. They were married in 1904 and lived together until some time in 1921. Lizzie Martin committed adultery with Willie Moore. The couple has five children and the complainant charges that the defendant is not a fit mother . Complainant prays for a divorce and custody of the children.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1679 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Mary Eggleston v. Ero Eggleston Lauderdale Divorce

grounds for divorce: "he wilfully and maliciously deserted her and left the State."

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1369 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Mrs. Ellen McClure v. J. S. McClure Gibson Divorce

"The appellant sought a divorce from the defendant on the grounds that the defendant had been guilty of such cruel and inhuman treatment towards complainant as rendered it unsafe and improper for her to co-habit with him and be under his dominion and control; that he offered such indignities to her person as to render her condition intolerable and thereby forced her to withdraw; that he had turned her out of doors and refused and neglected to provide for her." McClures were married on June 29, 1919.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1668 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Mrs. Florence Cheatham v. R. H. Cheatham Obion Divorce

Complainant and defendant were married on 10/9/1912. When they married, she was a widow with no children and he was a widower with 6 children. The complainant raised the children who were young at the time she married the defendant. One son, Thomas, did not like Florence. He repeatedly told her to leave, verbally abused her, made up lies about her to his father who would then verbally abuse her as well. Charges defendant with cruel and inhuman treatment of herself. Seeking alimony, support.

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1795 262 Order A Copy