Legal Opinion

Lentz v. Lentz

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided October 6, 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

Teresa Lentz brought this action seeking a decree of divorce from Gary Lentz, primarily on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, and seeking custody of the three minor children born during the period of marriage. Gary Lentz filed a cross-complaint seeking a decree of divorce on the ground of adultery, and also seeking custody of the children. During the proceedings the parentage of the youngest child became an issue. At the insistence of Mr. Lentz, a blood-grouping test was made which showed that Mr. Lentz was not the father. The chancellor granted Mr. Lentz a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bevins v. BevinsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1964
  2. Logan v. LoganCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  3. Bryan v. BryanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1981

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re C.K.G.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Parker v. ParkerTennessee Supreme Court · 1999
  3. In Re CKGTennessee Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Garner v. GarnerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1989
  5. Parker v. ParkerTennessee Supreme Court · 1999

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