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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 | 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 | 1894 | R. B. Higgins v. Olive Higgins | Warren | Divorce |
Pltf. and Dfnt. were married in Madison, WI in 1891 and moved to Warren County immediately following. After separating, pltf. waited two years to file for divorce. Pltf. stated he had proof and had heard dfnt. was unfaithful to her vows and engaged in sex ual intercourse with J. F. Snyder multiple times. Pltf. asserted his faithfulness, but acknowledge that her age (33) and his (60) may be a factor, as he is "not a very vigorous man." Dfnt. claimed pltf. repeatedly raped her, forcing her to leave. 2 fldrs. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1043 | 203 | Order A Copy |