Legal Opinion

Perry v. Perry

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided November 30, 1988Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TODD, Presiding Judge.

In this divorce case, the husband, William Allen Perry, has appealed from a judgment awarding to the wife, Janette Louise Winfrey Perry, an absolute divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.

The first issue presented for review is as follows:

I. The Court erred in granting the wife a divorce upon the statutory ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, when the proof showed that the wife has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and adultery.

The Pleadings

On May 9, 1986, the wife filed her complaint alleging time of separation as “time of filing”, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. John P. Saad & Sons, Inc. v. Nashville Thermal Transfer Corp.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
  2. Schwalb v. SchwalbCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955
  3. Brewies v. BrewiesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  4. Akins v. AkinsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1969
  5. Johnson v. SteeleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1976

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