Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1896 Carrie Young, in error v. William Young, in error Davidson Divorce

Originally William Young filed for divorce, citing adultery. Carrie Young answered denying the charge and filed her own cross bill citing adultery. The circuit judge held Carrie Young guilty of adultery. They were an African American couple. Wm Young was head waiter at the Duncan Hotel andalso ran a restaurant for African Americans on Cedar Street with is wife.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1094 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Emma Brasfield v. Vernon G. Brasfield Weakley Divorce

Vernon counter-sues, charging adultery. Custody of one minor child is at issue.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 443 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 John Ella Goens v. John C. Goens Lauderdale Divorce

Despite the first name of "John," John Ella Goens was a woman married to John C. Goens. Her maiden name was Bivens.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. W. Kimmons, in error v. Maggie C. Kimmons, in error Marshall Divorce

In the original bill Maggie C. Kimmons alleged that the marriage had not been happy and that J. W. Kimmons had a "violent & savage temper" that she was fearful of her life and that he had recently accused her of adultery in an effort to push her to file for divorce. She charged that he committed adultery & was guilty of cruelty. She sought alimony, some property that she held, and custody of the children. J. W. Kimmons denied the allegations.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1088 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Mary Williams v. Kit Williams Weakley Divorce

The court granted the defendant a "partial" divorce: "The evidence … is not sufficient to justify a divorce absolute, but … entitle[s] the plaintiff to a divorce from bed and board … & that she be freed from the dominion and control of her said husband."

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 441 100 Order A Copy