Tatum v. Kelley

On April 2, 1943, Preston Tatum married Lillie Mae Byrd while he was in the Army. Eighteen months later, on October 20, 1944, Preston filed for divorce, alleging that Lillie Mae was guilty of adultery and was pregnant with a child not fathered by him. The complaint stated, in pertinent part:

"Your orator, Preston E. Tatum, respectfully shows unto Your Honor the following statement of facts:

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"6. That the defendant, Lillie Mae Byrd Tatum, the wife of your orator, Preston E. Tatum, on to-wit: the 4th day of April, 1943, and in Autauga County, Alabama, where she was then living with your…