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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 | 1896 | J. B. Long v. T. B. Smith | Henderson | Replevin |
Court moved to the "pulling house" in the Hall block of Lexington due to burning of the courthouse. Case as result of previous decision, plea of debt due by a promissory note under $500. (H. Edgerton v. J. H. Long, 1895). Sale of two grey mares and set of surrey harness, in debt amount of $350. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 459 | 68 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | Mrs. M. Ryan& husband, E. D. Ryan v. W. W. Carnes, Sheriff | Shelby | Replevin |
Defendant seized two pairs of scales and counter showcases from the plaintiff unlawfully. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 461 | 39 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | M. S. Halacher et al v. Sydney Henlein et al. | Davidson | Replevin |
Plaintiffs filed a bill of replevin to regain possession of goods that the plaintiffs, wholesale tobacco merchants, sold to the defendant, a retail tobacco merchant. No docket number available. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 203 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | The Cincinnati Safe & Lock Company v. George B. Bowling& F. B. Thayer | Shelby | Replevin | West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 456 | 74 | Order A Copy |