Legal Opinion

Brown v. Brown

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided October 19, 1929PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chambliss

The original bill was filed by the wife. As amended it charges (1) cruel and inhuman treatment, and (2) adultery. The husband answered denying the charges and by cross-bill sought divorce on the ground of adultery. The Chancellor sustained the original bill on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment only and dismissed the cross-bill. The Court of Appeals has remanded the •cause for more specific allegations in the pleadings of the wife with respect to time and place, giving application to the provisions of section 4205 of Shannon’s Code, reading as follows:

“Statements of Bill; Prayer and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Beard v. BeardCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1926

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Page v. TurcottTennessee Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Wishone v. Yellow Cab Co., No. 1Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1936
  3. Snodgrass v. SnodgrassCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1961
  4. Meeks v. MeeksCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  5. Plantt v. PlanttCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1944

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