Clouse v. Clouse

Mr. Chiee Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case grows out of the alleged failure of the chancellor to give full faith and credit to the decree of a foreign State which undertook to adjudge title to real estate in Tennessee.

The facts upon which the Michigan decree is based may be stated briefly as follows: In 1943, Alma Clouse and Jack R. Clouse became the owners of 74 acres of land in'Sumner County, holding the same as tenants by the entireties. Shortly thereafter they became separated and in November, 1943, Jack Clouse was granted an absolute divorce from his wife, Alma,…