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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1932 | Wm. H. Slaughter, Jr., etc. v. Mary Louise Cullum | Shelby | Marriage, Unlawful |
Slaughter Jr., sued by next friend Wm. H. Slaughter Sr. who brought the suit to have a Hernando, MS marriage between Slaughter Jr. and Cullum to be ruled invalid for many reasons: Slaughter Jr. is a minor of 17 and Cullum 19 years old - neither secured parental approval before wedding, the marriage has not been consummated, Slaughter Jr. has no plans to live with dfnt., and Slaughter Jr. (a high school student) has no means to support a family. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2117 | 57 | Order A Copy |