Legal Opinion
In re Wilson
District Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided April 24, 1970No. Misc. No. 45PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
C. G. NEESE, District Judge.
The petitioner Mr. Wilson lodged with the clerk of this Court on April 17, 1970 a petition “ * * * to file complaint for absolute divorce * * * ” in this Court, or alternatively, for a declaration that T.C.A. § 20-1629, limiting the prosecution of a suit in Tennessee on the pauper’s oath to residents of this state, is unconstitutional, and for an injunction against its operation and enforcement. Mr. Wilson seeks authorization of this Court to commence and prosecute this action in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).
“ * * * The statutory benefit of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pacific Coal & Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Ardis O. Smart v. Robert A. Heinze, Warden, Folsom Prison, Represa, CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- Andrews v. AndrewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Ohio Ex Rel. Popovici v. AglerSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Elmo Williams v. H. v. FieldCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Niswonger v. American Aviation, Inc.District Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1975
- Tarr v. TarrDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1974