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Johnson v. Johnson

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 1947PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice- Tomlinson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a contest between the parents for the custody of their little daughter, Edna Johnson, now about seven years of age. The parents were divorced by decree of the Circuit Court of Union County on February 20, 1945. That decree awarded the custody of the little girl to the father. Both parents subsequently married and live in different counties. The present suit was originated by the father filing* on March 11, 1946 a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the Chancery Court of Anderson County, the respondents therein named being.the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Kenner v. KennerTennessee Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Hicks v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1928
  3. State Ex Rel. v. CockeTennessee Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Duane v. RichardsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Ackerman v. MarableCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1934

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Coleman v. ColemanTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Leek v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Davidson v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1969
  4. State v. HoltcampCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1980
  5. Elizabeth Harris v. James B. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964

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