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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 | 1907 | M. A. Carden v. William Carden | Anderson | Divorce |
Case is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | M. E. Allen v. John Allen | Anderson | Divorce |
They were married for a year with one child mentioned in the case. A little girl named Lilly Florance. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1687 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1852 | Sarah Ann Lea v. John W. Lea | Anderson | Divorce |
The Leas were married just a year or so when, Sarah says, she came to believe he was guilty of adultery. After approaching him about it, he became violent, brandished a loaded pistol, & threatened to kill her, after which she left him & filed for divorce. After failed reconciliation, Sarah filed this suit. Sarah's dad was Robert Rudder, bro James Rudder, bro-in-law Daniel Parham. Property at issue: town lot in Clinton. Parties had 1 infant son Thomas Lea. John alleged to have illegitimate child. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Walker Phillips v. Janice Phillips | Anderson | Divorce | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 124 | Order A Copy |