Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1876 William B. Wallace v. Rebecca D. Wallace Bedford Divorce

Additional parties: Jackson Wallace, L.W. Barrett, J. H. C. Scales, John W. Wiggins, James H. Moore, and W. W. Gant. Wallaces married in 1864 and had three children aged ten, seven, and five at the time of their divorce. William claimed her temper made their marriage intolerable, including accusing him of "swindling" her and adultery. Most of the case is in MT 1119. See related case, Rebecca D. Wallace by next friend Samuel G. Dyer v. Paschal Brown in MT 1119 in which she accuses her husband of fraud.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 431 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Walker Phillips v. Janice Phillips Anderson Divorce East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Wiley M. Campbell v. Mary Ann Campbell Sullivan Divorce East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 220 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Willard F. Sterchi v. Martha P. Sterchi Hamilton Divorce East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 317 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 William Perry Pogue v. Susie Lee Pogue Hamilton Divorce

Exhibits include marriage certificate.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 479 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 W. H. Maydwell v. Emily Maydwell Shelby Divorce

W. H. Maydwell seeks divorce from his wife Emily for leaving their home and refusing to return for a period of two years. She states she refuses to live in his mother's home any longer.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 666 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Wiley M. Campbell v. Mary Ann Campbell Sullivan Divorce East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 598 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. D. Dickens v. Mary Dickens Trousdale Divorce

W. D. says he caught Mary & George W. Corman in an act of adultery, immediately left her, & has not lived with her since, and claims Mary & George have committed additional adulterous acts since that time. W.D. & Mary had a daughter Lucy, age 8 yrs. W. D. asked the court for a divorce & custody of Lucy. Witnesses: William Hooper said Mary admitted to him that she had committed adultery, but said W.D. had also committed adultery. Court refused to grant a divorce & W.D. appealed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. J. Fullenwider v. Mary A. Fullenwider Knox Divorce

Pltf. filed for divorce claiming that dfnt. had willfully and maliciously deserted the marriage. The wife left to live in Shelby, North Carolina with her mother.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Wilfred H. Johnson v. Lela Belle Johnson McMinn Divorce East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 162 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 W. C. Carter v. Cornelia Carter McMinn Divorce East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 199 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 W. H. Brewies v. Lula R. Brewies et al. Hamilton Divorce

Exhibits include telegrams, typed letters. Add. Defendant: Jewell Jernigan.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 400 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 William C. Bedoit v. Cornelia P. Bedoit Hamilton Divorce East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 414 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 William C. Smith v. Marion R. Smith Shelby Divorce

William charging adultery as cause in his divorce. Accused wife of having intimate relations with J. D. Woodard (or Woodward). However, he admitted that he also was untrue "Just as often as nature would permit." Wife alleged that he was guilty of "cruel inhuman treatment and had become a habitual drunkard." He amended his bill to include Marion's adulterous night w/Dr. J. K. Blackburn in Nashville. Also mentioned is their son, Rockwell.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 912 545 Order A Copy

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