Action To Recover Personal Property

ACTION TO RECOVER PERSONAL PROPERTY. This form is used in the General Sessions Court of Knox County, Tennessee for a legal action known as a detinue, which is a lawsuit to recover specific personal property wrongfully held by the defendant. The form initiates and documents the judgment, bond, summons, and waiver associated with a civil action to retrieve property, such as a vehicle or equipment, and may also include a claim for a monetary judgment. If the court rules in favor of the plaintiff, the judgment orders the officer to recover the property from the defendant and deliver it to the plaintiff. The plaintiff is then responsible for handling the property in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code, including crediting the defendant for any proceeds. The bond section binds the plaintiff and surety to pay any court-ordered damages or costs if the plaintiff does not prevail. The waiver allows the defendant to voluntarily return the property and acknowledge the plaintiff’s right to possession without a hearing, although the defendant is informed of their right to a court hearing and is not required to sign the waiver. The form also contains a summons, directing the sheriff to notify the defendant of the court date, and includes an affidavit where the plaintiff states under oath the reason they are entitled to possession of the property. www.FormsWorkflow.com