Wiseman v. Wiseman

Mr. Chiee Justice Burnett

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal has its origin in a divorce action instituted by complainant-appellant Hazel Rogers Wiseman against defendant-appellee, Louis Andrew Wiseman.

The bill, filed in the Circuit Court of Warren County, Tennessee, prayed for a divorce, custody of the children, support, certain personal property mentioned in the bill, and injunctive relief.

To’ this bill the defendant filed a plea in abatement directed to the jurisdiction of the Court to grant the relief prayed for in the bill. The trial court sustained this plea and dismissed the…