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VESSELS v. VESSELS

530 S.W.2d 71 (1975)

Ruth Mae Lavender VESSELS, Appellant, v. Challis Clayton VESSELS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

November 17, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry L. Lillard, Oak Ridge, for appellant.

Roger L. Ridenour, Clinton, Tenn., for appellee.

OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

This is a divorce case. The principal issue is the validity of a decree of divorce announced by the trial court on June 21, 1974, but not entered until August 28, 1974, two hours after the death of one of the parties.

The plaintiff, Ruth Mae Lavender Vessels, brought suit for separate maintenance, in the Law and Equity Court of Anderson County, against the defendant, Challis Clayton Vessels, who filed an answer and cross...

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