Cole v. Cole
Tennessee Supreme Court
EROM LINCOLN. The complainant, by ber next friend, filed this bill in the Chancery Court of Fayetteville, to have the marriage with the defendant declared void, on the ground that she was incapable of making said contract from insanity of mind. At the August Term, 1857, Chancellor Ridley dismissed the bill. The complainant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
CabutheRS, J.,
delivered tbe opinion of the Court.
This bill was filed on 11th of October, 1857, in the Chancery Court of Lincoln county, to rescind a contract of marriage consummated between the parties on the 16th March, 1847, upon the ground of the insanity of the complainant at the time. The Chancellor dismissed the bill upon the facts, and the case is, here by appeal.
At the time of the marriage the comjdainant was about forty-six, and the defendant about fifty-two years-of age. He was a widower with a family of children, and she a widow without children. She had been twice married — first…
2Cited by11 opinions
- In Re ESTATE OF Raymond L. SMALLMANTennessee Supreme Court · 2013
- In Re Conservatorship of GrovesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
- Perry v. Sun Coal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1945
- Montgomery v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2000
- Coulter v. HendricksCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.