Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1868 Alvin L. J. Crouch v. Johann D. Mullenix Sullivan Replevin

Crouch sued Mullenix for possession of a bay mare taken from him and unlawfully detained from him by Mullenix. Court ruled in favor of defendant and dismissed suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 E. D. Rainwater v. Thomas A. Elmore Jefferson Replevin

Opinion documents only. Subject of controversy was the identity of a horse.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1067 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Jane E. Grubb v. D. C. Greer Robertson Replevin Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John H. Pope v. Joseph Brown Roane Replevin

The plaintiff in error is accused of withholding a sorrel horse belonging to Brown, purchased at public sale from the United States Government.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Jacob Rogers v. Thomas B. McKenzie Sullivan Replevin

Rogers sued McKenzie to recover a 9 year old bay horse that was seized by David Miller under the authority of U.S. Marshall and sold to McKenzie. Court ruled in favor of defendant for possession of the horse.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Minerva Chesney v. William M. Rodgers Union Replevin

One of Chesney's horses was taken by federal soldiers when they captured several confederate soldiers, some of which were supposedly of John H. Morgan's men. The horse was found in Claiborne County, being held by Bluford Venable, so that it might be returned to Rodgers, who claimed ownership. The case sought to settle true ownership of the horse.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 S. T. Atkins v. Ambrose & Tarwater Knox Replevin

The cause of action in this case is listed as replevin. It appears to involve taking possession of a certain lot of lumber estimated at fifty thousand feet that S.T. Atkins has seized.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1231 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Thomas A. Elmore v. Eli D. Rainwaters Jefferson Replevin

Rainwaters sued to recover a bay mare about 10 years old from Elmore. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for possession of the horse.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 W. P. Bobo v. E. M. Roulston Marion Replevin

Incomplete case file. Plaintiff is seeking the return of his horse which was taken by the defendant. There is a question of if the defendant, who was a United States soldier, was acting under official orders when he took the horse. This case was fastened to E. Alley v. County Court of Marion County and William A. Sornell v. John Nicholson for reasons unclear. All cases appear to be separate with no parties in common.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 William B. Flowers v. Robert Rhea Jefferson Replevin

Rhea sued Flowers to recover a 9-10 year old yellow horse, which was taken by Confederate troops during the Civil War. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for ownership of the horse.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 21 Order A Copy