Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1867 William C. Locke v. Benjamin Arp Monroe Replevin

Wrongfully detaining from (plaintiff) a certain chestnut sorrel mare, about nine years old. "Pleas at the Masonic Hall in the town of Madisonville County of Monroe."

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1231 26 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
View Entry 1870 William N. Reid v. Louisa Hoffman Marion Replevin

Reid sued Hoffman to recover a white buck sheep. Court originally ruled in plaintiff's favor but later reversed their decision in favor of defendant plus $18 damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1239 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 W. P. Bobo v. W. C. Patton et al Marion Replevin

Add. defendant: E. M. Ranlston. Plaintiff filed the bill for the defendants' unlawful detainment from him a certain chestnut mare, about five years old.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1249 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 William Cantwell v. Smith Warfield Houston Replevin

Plaintiff accuses the defendant of unlawfully withholding a pair of mules and a wagon belonging to him and is seeking their return.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 W. H. Hammers v. George Hill Tipton Replevin

Hammers sued seeking return of a Ford automobile that he claimed Hill had unlawfully seized from Bob Graves. Hammers claimed to be the actual owner of the car.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1642 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 W. W. Deaderick v. G. R. Anderson Sullivan Replevin

Plaintiff brings suit seeking the return of a horse that the defendant, a deputy sheriff, unlawfully detains.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 15 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
View Entry 1877 William Crutchfield, H. H. Knox v. E. P. Durando Hamilton Replevin

Formerly, defendant Durando had charged seizure of "one large clock," "an eight-day regulator, and the said clock is not subject to such seizure & detention and that he is entitled to the possession of the same and that the said clock is work seventy dollars." Plaintiff H. H. Knox was Deputy Sheriff, Hamilton County, 1877.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1600 28 Order A Copy

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