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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 | 1931 | Audrey Farr v. John Farr | Roane | Divorce |
John Farr sued for a divorce from his wife Audrey. They had only been married for 5 years when he suspected her being with other men. She admitted to having intercourse with George Jackson and stated that he was the father of her youngest child. Plaintiff suing for custody of the other 2 children and for defendant to be restrained from selling or disposing of the household goods and furniture. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1291 | 76 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | Nancy Martin v. William M. Martin | Roane | Divorce |
The parties were married for around ten years. The plaintiff was also seeking full custody of their one child. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1730 | 161 | Order A Copy |