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Thurmon B. Greene appealed a Chancery Court decree dismissing his divorce suit against Rose C. Greene. The Chancellor dismissed the suit primarily on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction due to complainant's non-residence in Shelby County, Tennessee, and failure to prove cruel and inhuman treatment or desertion. The appellate court disagreed with the Chancellor's finding on jurisdiction, holding that Greene had established domicile in Memphis, Tennessee. The court also sustained the complainant's objection to a $50 fee for the amicus curiae, deeming it an abuse of discretion given the presence of a Divorce Proctor. The appellate court reversed the Chancellor's ruling on jurisdiction and remanded the cause for further proceedings, including obtaining the defendant's testimony and additional corroborating evidence for the grounds of divorce.
Greene v. Greene is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Thurmon B. Greene appealed a Chancery Court decree dismissing his divorce suit against Rose C. Greene. The Chancellor dismissed the suit primarily on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction due to complainant's non-residence in Shelby County, Tennessee, and failure to prove cruel and inhuman treatment or desertion. The appellate court disagreed with the Chancellor's finding on jurisdiction, holding that Greene had established domicile in Memphis, Tennessee. The court also sustained the complainant's objection to a $50 fee for the amicus curiae, deeming it an abuse of discretion given the presence of a Divorce Proctor. The appellate court reversed the Chancellor's ruling on jurisdiction and remanded the cause for further proceedings, including obtaining the defendant's testimony and additional corroborating evidence for the grounds of divorce.
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