Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Taylor

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1921PublishedCited by 11 opinions

FROM SHELBY. Appeal from the Circuit • Court of Shelby County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hon. H. W. LaughliN, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

Mu. Justice McKiNNEy

delivered the opinion of the Court.

*313Mrs. Taylor instituted this suit against her husband for a divorce and for alimony.

An absolute divorce was decreed her upon the grounds of desertion for more than two years, cruel and inhuman treatment and abandonment and failure to provide.

The trial judge decreed her for permanent alimony a lot in Memphis, adjoining her residence, valued at $1,000, the household and kitchen furniture, valued at $1,500, and ordered that the defendant pay her the sum of $150 per month during her life.

On motion, the defendant was required to pay an…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Winslow v. WinslowTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Shy. v. ShyTennessee Supreme Court · 1872

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Davenport v. DavenportTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Going v. GoingTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Raskind v. RaskindCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1959
  4. Rush v. RushCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1949
  5. Fuller v. FullerTennessee Supreme Court · 1928

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