(a) The action to recover personal property shall be commenced by filing a complaint in the circuit or chancery court, or by causing a warrant to issue in the general sessions court.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-30-103

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) If the plaintiff‘s right of possession is founded upon a writing, a copy of the writing shall be attached as an exhibit to the affidavit.
(c) The complaint or warrant shall be sworn to, or have attached a sworn affidavit. The following facts shall be sworn to:

(1) That the plaintiff is entitled to possession of the described property and the reason plaintiff is so entitled;
(2) A description which reasonably identifies the property sought; and
(3) The value of the property.
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