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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1892 | James Riley, et al. v. Jackson Cargile, et al | Pickett | Replevin |
Plaintiffs were joint owners of a tract of land, which was in possession of the defendants. This bill was filed to force defendants to remove themselves from land in question. Additional Plaintiffs: William Riley. Additional Defendants: Jackson Cargile, William Cargile, John Gliff |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 540 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | Porter Smith v. Elijah Smith | Pickett | Replevin |
Plaintiff purchased 41 uncut trees from Pierce Smith and James Gunter. Smith and Gunter purchased said trees from John H. Beaty who owned the land on which said trees were growing. Beaty later sold said land to the defendant. Plaintiff claims that the defendant then unlawfully cut and shipped several of the trees belonging to him. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 932 | 32 | Order A Copy |