Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1887 Asa Hodges v. Toof, McGowan, & Co. Shelby Replevin West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 A. V. Deaderick v. J. B. Ould Washington Replevin

Replevin of a "Walnut Log."

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1843 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 A. A. Dabbs v. T. M. Brashear et al Perry Replevin

Plaintiff claims portion of crop of John L. Westbrook, the same seized by J. Lomax, Sheriff of Perry County. Additional defendant: J. L. Webb. Plaintiff had securities on replevin bond: Joseph Dabbs and V.S. Dabbs. Both securities then died. This left plaintiff unable to give security & comply with rule of court, which ruled in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appealed to Supreme Court.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Banner Brothers v. H. Lowenthal et al. Davidson Replevin

Additional Defendant: T.W. Wrenne. The goods involved a shipment of clothing.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 709 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. B. Jennings, admr. et al. v. S. H. Trim(?) Tipton Replevin

Jennings admr. of J. T. Trim, dec. ca. 1 Aug. 1885. Samuel H. Trim took possession of two mules named Jennie & Dora formerly belonging to deceased. Mules seized as part of J. T. Trim's estate. Thomas Trim had 3 children under age of 15; his brother Charles a schoolteacher in AR, took them to live with their grandfather in AL. Thomas Trim's widow in asylum, alleged to have history of mental illness.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 400 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. F. Baker v. Joe Hunter Dyer Replevin West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 404 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. R. Watling v. F. S. Whitman Chester Replevin West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 314 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Lee Sanders & wife v. Robert Cole et al. Davidson Replevin

Additional Defendant: Levi Dodson. The property involved consisted of one buggy/harness and a set of parlor furniture.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Mrs. J. W. Madden v. W. D. Cannon, Sheriff,& W. S. W. Montgomery Shelby Replevin West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 385 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 R. P. Almonroad v. William Jones & Nancy Jones Overton Replevin

Plaintiff accuses the defendants of withholding 200 boards, board timber. It appears that the plaintiff and defendant were also involved in a boundary dispute.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 784 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 T. M. Williams v. T. V. Cooper Montgomery Replevin

Plaintiff brought suit to replace 1/2 tobacco crop, the other half being owned by African American workers. The crop was levied by Def. to settle debt for Mattie Collins, owner of the land yet contractually she had no claim to the crop. Defense moved to dismiss as plaintiff only lost 1/2 a crop.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Thomas Trull v. Elias Dodson Perry Replevin

Defendant had been awarded rightful ownership and custody of an 8 year old speckled cow, which was property of his wife. Plaintiff had seized said property, which was returned as per replevin writ. This case is an appeal of previous court decision.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. S. Moore v. Friedman Brothers Gibson Replevin West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 314 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Wayne Morris v. Abe Napier Wayne Replevin

Morris claimed Napier wrongly seized Morris' 6-7 year old "crumply horned cow". Morris says Napier came to him, said he was going to move away & wanted to sell Morris his cow. At the time, Napier owed Morris money. Morris agreed to buy the cow but keep it where it was. A few weeks later, Napier told Morris he had decided not to move, as Mr. Bayne was going to start up his cement works (so Napier could get work there) & he wanted his cow back. Morris agreed only if Napier paid his debt. This lawsuit ensued.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. D. Cannon v. W. H. Brooks Shelby Replevin

Plaintiff was sheriff of Shelby County.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 316 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. M. Brasier, admr. of S. T. Loving v. Bob Dickerson (col.) Trousdale Replevin

Brasier sued Dickerson for unlawfully detaining 1 17-yr old bay horse, which Dickerson bought from Loving (now dec.) in return for Dickerson building 400 yds. of rock fence within specified timeframe. After Loving died, Brasier extended timeframe but brought suit before extended timeframe had expired. Court ruled in favor of Brasier; SC reversed. B.F. Roberson was security for Brasier.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 18 Order A Copy