Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 John D. Copeland v. Mary A. Copeland Carroll Petition for Divorce

Petitioning for Divorce due to adultery.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 442 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 James E. Lewis v. John Etta Lewis Crockett Divorce West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 492 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Mattie Collier v. William Collier Warren Divorce

Mattie sued her husband for divorce. They married in Tennessee in 1874 where they lived for 6 years. In 1880, they moved to Texas. Plaintiff was sent home to her father's. Defendant promised to return to her but never did. Plaintiff suing defendant for willfully and maliciously abandoning her for 8 years and for failing to provide for her. Judge believed it was her fault that he remained away. Court dismissed her case and had her pay cost of suit. Plaintiff appealed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 815 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Mercer Woodfolk v. Augustus Woodfolk Davidson Divorce

The plaintiff is seeking a divorce from the defendant for habitual drunkenness and failure to provide. The plaintiff states that the defendant is violent when drunk and has hit her with a stick.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 M. E. Lowry v. Daniel Lowry & J. W. Lowry Stewart Divorce

M.E. Lowry charged that Daniel Lowry, her husband, started abusing, insulting, and ill-treating her that she left him 2 weeks prior. Her husband accused her of marrying him for his property and loving another man. She charged that his treatment of her had been so cruel and inhumane as it rendered it unsafe for her to cohabit with him. She claimed she had no means to support herself. Court ruled against her, saying she failed to show sufficient cause for divorce. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 781 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 P. J. Butler v. B. A. Butler Chester Petition for Divorce

P. J. Butler (husband) accused his wife (defendant) of threatening his life.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 326 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Sarah M. Lackey v. E. N. Lackey Haywood Divorce

Plaintiff asks for divorce and custody of two minor children on the grounds of abandonment and neglect during a period when she was very ill after the death of her third child.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 498 99 Order A Copy