Complaint or Warrant — Affidavit — Exhibit

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Remedies and Special Proceedings
4. Recovery of Personal Property
5. Action to Recover Personal Property
6. Complaint or Warrant — Affidavit — Exhibit

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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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