Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1936 Cora Jarrett v. James Jarrett Hawkins Divorce East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Mae True v. Ray True McMinn Divorce

Mae sought a divorce "from bed and board" and applied to obtain alimony. Court admitted that the case was difficult because of the "pathetic condition of a man and wife and their innocent off-spring." The children ranged in age from 1 to 13 years. Mae alleged that Ray had never supported the family, but that they continued living together. It was charged that Ray had mistreated Mae and had "tried to get rid of her in various ways," one an attempt to confine her to a lunatic asylum.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 945 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 O. D. Murray v. Ora Murray McMinn Divorce

Briefs & Petition only. O. D. Murray brought a divorce action against his wife, Ora, on charges of infidelity (a Cal Cantrell named). Jenny Cooper, an African American maid, testified that she had seen Mrs. Murray having "improper relations" with other men. Ora Murray accused her husband of having sexual intercourse with Jenny Cooper. The Murrays separated for a time in 1923.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 889 32 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 1936 Viola Jeanette Thompson v. Henry Clay Thompson Shelby Divorce

Pltf. sued for divorce citing abandonment and neglect. Children: Minor Gray Thompson, May Elizabeth Thompson.

 West Range: 76 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 2227 46 Order A Copy