Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1888 Alice Julian v. Isaiah Julian Knox Divorce

In this divorce case, Alice Julian claimed the dfnt. was cruel, abusive, did not work, did not provide for her, and was committing adultery.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1844 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Ann Harry v. J. W. Harry Knox Divorce

Ann Harry was married to J.W. Harry for around thirty five years. They had four children. The plaintiff charged that her husband was committing adultery with one Emma Myers. The plaintiff was also seeking alimony.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1721 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Althea J. Webster v. William C. Webster Knox Divorce

Plaintiff asks for a divorce from the defendant, alleging that he has, completely without cause, "turned her out of doors" & failed to provide for her. She also asks the court to order the def.. to pay her weekly alimony; she also wishes to recover from him attorney's fees & court costs. The Websters married in Barbourville, KY about seven years before. Althea Webster 69 years old; William C. Webster seventy.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1280 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Annie Wilcox v. George Wilcox Knox Divorce East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 274 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Ella Stanfill Lay v. Lorenzo Lay Knox Divorce

From the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Complainant also filed for Child Support and Alimony.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 462 289 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Harriett Yarnell v. William Yarnell Knox Divorce

Harriet sued for divorce, citing severe abuse from her husband. After she left him, he supposedly manufactured a charge of lewdness against her, which she claimed he perpetuated to undermine her claim for divorce and alimony. They had 4 children.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1860 95 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 1887 John Rose, In Error v. Sarah Rose Knox Divorce

The petitioners were originally married in Knox Co., Tenn., 1883.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1845 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 L. A. Haun v. Leola Haun Knox Divorce East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 468 604 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Margaret Louisa Shell v. Lewis C. Shell Knox Divorce

Margaret said Lewis treated her badly in myriad ways. Margaret requested divorce & custody of the parties' infant daughter, Sarah Alice. Lewis disputed claim of ill treatment & suggested impetus of complaint was Margaret's disappointment that his estate was more limited than she anticipated before she married him. Witnesses: Henderson Clapp (Lewis' brother-in-law), Margery Campbell & Mary Franklin (Margaret's sisters) & others. Transcript includes copy of letter to Margaret from her brother R. Blain Jr.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Mamie G. Wooten v. E. J. Wooten Knox Divorce

File incomplete. Statement of the case & brief only. Plntff. sought divorce & alimony from her husband. The couple were married on 9 Sept. 1892. Shortly after their marriage he displayed a violent temper & constantly accused her of infidelity. He finally left her & their child alone with no means of support.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1088 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Rhoda Medlin v. Sam T. Medlin Knox Divorce East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 963 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Thomas Smith v. Lizzie Smith Knox Divorce

Thomas and Lizzie Smith were married in October 1884. Thomas claimed he deserted her in Feb. 1886 after she repeatedly committed adultery with Jake Smith. Thomas claimed she also committed adultery with George Keener and Sam Curres of Sevier County and others. Thomas requested that their marriage be dissolved.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 16 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
View Entry 1887 W. J. Fullenwider v. Mary A. Fullenwider Knox Divorce

Pltf. filed for divorce claiming that dfnt. had willfully and maliciously deserted the marriage. The wife left to live in Shelby, North Carolina with her mother.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 19 Order A Copy