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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1901 | Eliza J. Adler, et al. v. S. B. Massey | Shelby | Replevin |
Other plaintiff: her husband, John G. Adler, next friend. In this replevin Mrs. Adler wanted to recover property she described as her separate estate. Action was against the constable Massey who taxed it as the property of her husband. Property included parlor set of furniture, piano, rockaway, lace curtains, and carpets. Pages torn and soot-stained. Two brads could not be removed from paper. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 803 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | Frank Drew v. Tom Taylor | Davidson | Replevin |
This case revolves around the furniture and contents of 12 rooms at 506 North College, which was seized by Plaintiff. Defendant claims said property not subject to execution on part of plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | Fifield Tool Company v. James Lee Jr. | Shelby | Replevin |
This is a replevin bill filed by the Fifield Tool Co. to replevin a lathe from James Lee Jr. The title to the lathe was retained in the company as security for the purchase money. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 741 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | Gosler & Co. v. S. P. Collins, et al. | Knox | Replevin |
Incomplete case. Details included state that C. P. Camp executed a chattel mortgage from Gosler, putting ownership of property in Gosler's name. Involvement of Collins & Hunter is unclear. Court decreed that W. D Hunter recover $235.70 from Gosler & Co. & Robert Burrow & James A. Martin. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4a | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | T. B. Bousche & W. E. Cleveland v. George W. Blackwell, Sheriff& W. W. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff | Shelby | Replevin |
Full Plaintiffs: T. B. Bousche and W. E. Cleveland, partners in trade under the firm name and style of Bousche & Cleveland. Full Defendants: George W. Blackwell, Sheriff and W. W. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff of Shelby County, Tennessee. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 760 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | T. B. Bousche, et al. v. G. W. Blackwell, et al. | Shelby | Replevin |
G.W. Bousche, a proprietor of a grocery and whiskey business, suit by stockholders to recover debts in this business. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | W. W. Kimball Co. v. First National Bank, et al | Hamilton | Replevin |
File incomplete. Opinion only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1079 | 1 | Order A Copy |