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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 | 1922 | C. L. Montgomery v. J.H. McCracken et al. | Shelby | Replevin |
C.L. Montgomery is sued a writ of replevin against J.H. McCracken et al. for one Dodge Touring Car. The car was sold by John H. Wright to J.H. McCracken. In order to purchase car, Wright borrowed money from Montgomery. Although car was in process of being sold, Wright sold it again to another party, who again sold it to G.R. Miller. The car was taken from Miller in replevin. Other defendants: John H. Wright, G.R. Miller. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1712 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | I. B. Bickerstaff v. Will King, et al. | Madison | Replevin |
I.B. Bickerstaff is sued to regain possession of a Ford automobile being held by Will and A.D. King. Other defendant: A.D. King |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1673 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | J. W. Young v. Hardeman County Farmers Union Warehouse et al.. | Hardeman | Replevin |
In December, 1921 J. W. Young sold 10 bales of cotton to E. M. McNamee. McNamee issued payment with two checks: 367.16 and 346.42. When Young deposited the checks at the Bank of Saulsbury, they were refused for payment. McNamee placed the cotton in the warehouse of the defendant and receipts have been issued in the name of Harris -Cortner co. for 8 bales and 2 bales in the name of Weil Bros. Complainant avers that he is the owner of the cotton and is entitled to full use of such. |
West | Range: 78 Section: f Shelf: Box Number: 1781 | 210 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Kirksey& Sherrill v. Robert Potter | Shelby | Replevin |
Plaintiff states the defendant is in unlawful possession of certain livestock detailed in the file that rightfully belong to the plaintiffs. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1680 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Sam Eans v. Grant Pitts | Hardin | Replevin |
Sam Eans is seeking to get posession of a 10 year old gray mare, named Maude, from Grant Pitts. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1706 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | W. B. Hall et al. v. J. M. Baker et al.. | Shelby | Replevin |
Additional complainants: J.R. Johnson, J. T. Wilburn, M.S. Wilburn, partners under the name of W. B. Hall & Co. Additional defendants; Security F. O. B. Cotton Company and J. S. Wakefield doing business under Wakefield and Company. J.M. Baker urged Chester Gentry to ship his cotton to Memphis, where he could get far more money. He recommended that he ship his cotton to the F. O.B. Cotton Co. whose business it was to sell cotton. Complainants charge F.O.B.Cotton Co. never sold the cotton. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1781 | 215 | Order A Copy |