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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1878 Joseph D. Turner & Elbert Kerr v. A. B. Breeden Loudon Replevin

In 1875 plntff. Turner, then Sheriff of Loudon Co., levied an attachment on "goods, wares and merchandise" belonging to deft. Original suit brought by W. N. B. Jones. Breeden has since filed a $5000 damage suit, charging the seizure was illegal & asking the Court to return the property. Case possibly related to W. N. B. Jones v. W. P. Jones, ET, Box 1168.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Joseph Miller v. W. K. Walton Sumner Replevin

Def. in error claims he is entitled by law to 41 bushels of wheat unlawfully detained by the plaintiff in error. Def. complains that he entered into an agreement with the plaintiff to rent a portion of his land to grow wheat. The terms of the agreement call for one third of the harvested wheat to be shared with the plaintiff as payment, however, the defendant claims the plaintiff kept one half.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 J. E. Kellum et al. v. T. J. Williamson et al. Giles Replevin

Additional plaintiff: J. M. Kiser. Additional def: J. W. Braden. Kellum won a previous judgment against Williamson for the replevin of a four horse wooden wagon. After said judgment, Kellum and Williamson entered into negotiations for the settlement of the issue. It appears that Kellum may have been indebted to Williamson. Kellum offered to return said wagon in exchange for dismissal of said debt. Williamson initially agreed but continued his appeal for damages after the return of the wagon.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 898 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. S. Osment v. M. M. Fisher Hamilton Replevin

Osment and Fisher entered into a contract of the purchase of a horse. Fisher defaulted and Osment wants to reclaim said horse.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 19 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 1874 James R. Robinson v. Webb [?]& Henley Replevin

Incomplete casefile. County unknown. Plaintiff brings suit seeking the return of nine head of cattle taken by the defendants. Defendants claim plaintiff agreed to settle the case before it was brought to court in exchange for a payment of $300. Defendants claim said payment was made but suit continues.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 James K. Eason v. Warren Cummings Cannon Replevin Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Josephus H. Conn v. Granville Jetton Williamson Replevin Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 John Thorns & Son v. Mayes & Dodson Maury Replevin

John Thorns and John Thorns Jr. were partners in the firm John Thorns & Son and were entitled to the possession of the one sorrel horse, 8 years old, 2 black mare mules, a black horse mule, a bay mare mule and, one colored mare mule worth about $1,100. Plaintiffs claimed that Miles C. Mayes and R. P. Dodson who were partners in Mayes & Dodson wrongfully held and detained these animals.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 J. N. Auionett v. John Vanhooser et al. Warren Replevin

Incomplete case.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 James H. Lee v. R. M. White Sumner Replevin Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. H. Coats v. Lewis Dickerson Giles Replevin Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. E. Frost v. John Radigan Shelby Replevin West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. H. Sanderlin, admr. v. J. R. Godwin & Co. Shelby Replevin

Plaintiffs: H. M. Blake. Additional parties: Arbuckle & Tucker. Bales of cotton in dispute.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. G. McMurry v. C. D. Gibbs Obion Replevin

In this case, C. D. Gibbs substituted for J. C. Bledsoe.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Jack Berry v. J. W. Cook Henry Replevin

Case involves "a certain one eyed bay horse mule."

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 J. R. McDaniel v. P. J. McAbee Henderson Replevin

J. R. McDaniel a minor; T. G. Hardin his next friend.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Joseph Wilson et al. v. William Black Davidson Replevin

Property involved: Two mules. Additional Plaintiffs: John F. Redman, Thomas Wilson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 J. W. Hill v. W. C. McBroom et al. Cannon Replevin

Additional Defendants: J. D. McBrown, Henry Y. Elam. James W. Hill sought to recover property (mare and colts) fraudulently held by the defendants.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. J. Valentine v. A. J. Hutson Henry Replevin

The property involved was a horse.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James Gallagher v. Fred Kuhn Shelby Replevin

The case involved a cow owned by the plaintiff.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 J. W. Wilson v. Winnie Farrell Shelby Replevin West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Conner, Jr., et al. v. J. H. Bates, William Bates Lauderdale Replevin

Action of replevin for a lot of 250 saw logs. Additional plaintiffs: John Conner, Sr., W. H. White. Value of logs said to $288.00. See WT 380, 364, 578.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 367 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Conner, Jr. v. J. H. Bates& William Bates Lauderdale Replevin

Hand-drawn map on page 85. See WT 380. 578, 367

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 132 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 1889 Joe Jones v. R. S. Mosby Shelby Replevin

Suit was begun by Mosby who was trying to obtain from Jones a number of personal items. Jones countered that Mosby still owed him money for room and board. Docket no. is too damaged to read.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 494 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. T. Walsh & Bro. v. A. M. Boyd & Sons Shelby Replevin

Plaintiff is trying to recover four horses currently in the possession of the defendant; plaintiff says this property was not subject to seizure or execution.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 498 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 James Good, in error v. Paul C. Williams Smith Replevin

Williams filed an action of replevin against Good to recover certain property.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1147 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 J. J. Judge, Trustee v. Frank Jones Shelby Replevin

Jones was a farmer who executed a trust deed to Judge conveying to Judge his crops of 1895, livestock, and farming implements. Judge was to take possession of the items in case Jones failed to pay a debt.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 532 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 J. A. Williams v. B. G. Hammings Weakley Replevin

Plaintiff sued for return of a lot of tobacco that was attached by defendant as payment of a $150 debt. First page missing

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 542 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 James Monaghan v. Bank of Commerce Madison Replevin

File only contains court brief on case.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 553 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 John A. Compton, et al. v. W. W. Perkins Carroll Replevin

Additional plaintiffs: Eli Compton, Frank P. Compton, Jno. J. Simmons, S. F. Simmons, W. E. Bomer, Sabrina E. Bomer, N. G. Muzzall, R. C. Muzzall, Jacob C. Medlin, Margaret J. Medlin

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 592 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Jones & McPherson Bros. v. R. C. Thompson Tipton Replevin

The disputed property in this case were mules.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 589 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. A. Billions v. Germania Safety Vault & Trust Co. Shelby Replevin

Defendants originally sued Billions for unlawfully seizing one canopy top surry valued at $100 which belonged to them. This same surry (called H (A?) K. Ward surry) was used as security for two separate loans. Also named in file: H. L. Armstrong, President of the Memphis Carriage Co. which sold, bought & repaired carriages & buggies. Billions also employed by this company.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 599 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 James Jones et al. v. Benham Furniture Company Shelby Replevin

Additional Plaintiff: Rosa Jones (wife). The property in question consisted of one mattress and spring, two chairs, one rocker, a pair of pillows, and one monkey stove.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 631 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. W. Hays, Trustee v. The Memphis Grain Elevator & Manufacturing Company Shelby Replevin

Property disputed: 32 bales of cotton valued at $1,000

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 635 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. F. Roark & Rhoda R. Roark v. J. R. Simmons Madison Replevin West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 645 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 James McCann v. Albert Rich, et al. Fentress Replevin

Additional Defendants: Ellis Delk, Wadie Delk. Replevin for the possession of a cow.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 526 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 John B. Ferguson v. B. A. Forsythe et al Lauderdale Replevin

Additional Defendants: G. B. & B. F. Osteen, Lee Berg & Herman Schafer of Berg & Shafer; T. D. Cobb. Suit to replevin about 160,000 feet of timber cut without permission from land of Robert I. Chester, dec., & to recover the proceeds from defendants' sale of 103,000 feet of other timber to Cobb. Defendants argue they have legal right to cut & sell the timber. John R. Cothran agent for the execs. of R. I. Chester. Chester died shortly before 1 Feb. 1892.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 981 335 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John M. Patterson v. Z. Y. Young Robertson Replevin Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. C. Lee v. Morris & Fry Wayne Replevin

Wayne Morris and F. P. Fry doing business as Morris & Fry.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. A. Rhody v. T. S. McClellan DeKalb Replevin

Replevin for a brown mule.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. S. Dunlap v. Charles Robinson DeKalb Replevin

Action of replevin for one iron safe.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John W. Brown v. Anderson Bass (col.) Williamson Replevin

Replevin for livestock.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Joseph B. Taylor v. Ressler Leather Company Carter Replevin

Replevin for one American Stitcher, one American Finisher, one H.P. Motor, Singer Patch Machine, American Sole Cutter and Scaler.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 924 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. P. Gregory et al. v. B. P. Jenkins Macon Replevin

Plaintiff and his brother, W. E. Gregory, claim that Jenkins has unlawfully seized 1500 pounds of tobacco they were storing in a barn belonging to Susan Maxey. They are sued to have it returned.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 James E. Thompson v. Art Fisher et al. Knox Replevin

James E. Thompson of Knox county let a friend borrow his car to drive to Cocke county. While in Cocke county the friend wrecked the car and it had to be towed to the garage operated by Art Fisher. The friend told Fisher the car was not his and he could not authorize repairs. Fisher dismantled the car anyways and would not release the car to Thompson unless he paid a $65.00 repair charge.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 933 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. B. Baker et al.v. J. C. Chowning Clay Replevin

Case concerns the purchase and ownership of 100 poplar logs. Add. Pla. J.K.P. Davis. Add. Def.: J.M. Tally, Burrel Tally. Seems to be same case, but added pages have Docket #13725.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 617 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. F. Barnett v. Mary L. Neill Jackson Replevin Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618 38 Order A Copy

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