Maples v. State

I respectfully dissent.

On October 17,1974, petitioner, a resident of Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, filed his sworn complaint in the Chancery Court at Maynardsville, in Union County, seeking an absolute divorce. Among other sworn allegations were these:

a. that his wife was a resident of Union County, Tennessee;

b. that he and his wife “have been separated since October 1, 1974, and have not lived together since that time.”

I digress to point out that in point of fact each of these allegations was willfully, knowingly and flagrantly false.

On the following day, October 18, 1974, petitioner’s wife…