Tennessee Code — 20
Browse 255 sections in division 20 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 20-1-101. [Repealed.]
- § 20-1-102. Indemnification of nominal plaintiff.
- § 20-1-103. Action on bond.
- § 20-1-104. Deserted wife as party.
- § 20-1-105. Expenses and loss of service incident to injury to child.
- § 20-1-106. [Repealed.]
- § 20-1-107. Several liability on joint obligations.
- § 20-1-108. Joinder of defendants on joint and several obligations.
- § 20-1-109. Action in name used in instrument.
- § 20-1-110. Failure of recovery against joint defendants.
- § 20-1-111. Maintaining action after executor or administrator removes from jurisdiction.
- § 20-1-112. Defenses of executors sued separately.
- § 20-1-113. Separate judgments against executors.
- § 20-1-114. Addition of parties.
- § 20-1-115. Intervention in property action.
- § 20-1-116. Substitution of defendant in property action.
- § 20-1-117. Substitution for levying officer.
- § 20-1-118. Default judgment against levying officer.
- § 20-1-119. Comparative fault — Joinder of third party defendants.
- § 20-2-101. Summons from general sessions court.
- § 20-2-102. Security for costs and damages.
- § 20-2-103. Date of process shown — Penalty for violation.
- § 20-2-104. Issuance of process on Sunday.
- § 20-2-105. Service of process on Sunday on parties leaving jurisdiction.
- § 20-2-106. Process on Sunday generally prohibited.
- § 20-2-107. Process in other counties.
- § 20-2-108. Counterpart summons.
- § 20-2-109. Service on joint obligor on negotiable paper.
- § 20-2-110. [Repealed.]
- § 20-2-111. Returns made with ink — Penalty for violation.
- § 20-2-112. Wrongful death action by other than personal representative pending — Service in civil action against estate.
- § 20-2-113. Long-arm statute — Service upon person in foreign country.
- § 20-2-201. Foreign corporations subject to actions.
- § 20-2-202. Actions against unincorporated associations and nonresident partnerships.
- § 20-2-203. Use of highways as appointment of agent for process — Pre-trial discovery depositions.
- § 20-2-204. Death of party after appointment of agent.
- § 20-2-205. Service on secretary of state.
- § 20-2-206. Evidence of service through secretary of state.
- § 20-2-207. Continuances after service by agent.
- § 20-2-208. Actions against steamboat owners.
- § 20-2-209. Operation of watercraft in state as appointment of agent for process.
- § 20-2-210. Death of party after appointment of agent.
- § 20-2-211. Manner of service on secretary of state.
- § 20-2-212. Continuances.
- § 20-2-213. Other methods of service unaffected.
- § 20-2-214. Jurisdiction of persons unavailable to personal service in state — Classes of actions to which applicable.
- § 20-2-215. Service on secretary of state — Forwarding by registered or certified mail — Personal representatives of deceased defendants — Time for appearance — Registered or certified mail refused.
- § 20-2-216. Proof of mailing by secretary of state and receipt by defendant.
- § 20-2-217. Extraterritorial personal service — Proof.
- § 20-2-218. Causes of action limited.
- § 20-2-219. Process under other laws not affected — Liberal construction.
- § 20-2-220. Authority of deputy and assistant secretaries of state.
- § 20-2-221. “Person” defined.
- § 20-2-222. Personal jurisdiction based upon enduring relationship.
- § 20-2-223. Personal jurisdiction based on conduct.
- § 20-2-224. Service outside the state.
- § 20-2-225. Other bases of jurisdiction unaffected — Jurisdiction whenever permitted by constitution.
- § 20-2-226. Service on the secretary of state—Collection of fee.
- § 20-3-101. Filing of abstract — Effect of not filing.
- § 20-3-102. Duties of register.
- § 20-3-103. Termination of action in which filed.
- § 20-3-104. [Repealed.]
- § 20-3-105. Lien on real estate.
- § 20-4-101. Transitory actions.
- § 20-4-102. District in which tort arose.
- § 20-4-103. Actions in rem.
- § 20-4-104. Business office of party.
- § 20-4-105. Objection to venue.
- § 20-4-106. [Repealed.]
- § 20-4-107. Real property — State or agency a party.
- § 20-4-108. Construction.
- § 20-4-201. Cases in which venue changeable.
- § 20-4-202. One change for each side.
- § 20-4-203. Application for change.
- § 20-4-204. Allowance of change.
- § 20-4-205. [Repealed.]
- § 20-4-206. Court to which changed — Special venire.
- § 20-4-207. Costs of change.
- § 20-4-208. Incompetency of judge.
- § 20-4-209. Transmission of records.
- § 20-4-210. Expense of transmitting records.
- § 20-4-211. Expenses relating to jury.
- § 20-5-101. No abatement where cause survives.
- § 20-5-102. Actions surviving death of party.
- § 20-5-103. Causes surviving death of tort-feasor.
- § 20-5-104. Revival by or against heirs.
- § 20-5-105. Revival by or against successor in interest.
- § 20-5-106. Injury resulting in death — Succession to cause of action — Beneficiary who is minor or legally incompetent.
- § 20-5-107. Prosecution of action by representative or surviving spouse or next of kin.
- § 20-5-108. Continuation of decedent's action.
- § 20-5-109. [Repealed.]
- § 20-5-110. Action for death of spouse.
- § 20-5-111. Death of beneficiary before action.
- § 20-5-112. Death of beneficiary during action.
- § 20-5-113. Damages recoverable in wrongful death.
- § 20-5-114. Death of executor or administrator.
- § 20-5-115. [Repealed.]
- § 20-5-116. Party substituted in revivor.
- § 20-5-117. Death of nominal plaintiff.
- § 20-5-118. [Repealed.]
- § 20-5-119. [Repealed.]
- § 20-5-120. Automobile liability insurance carrier negligent in failing to settle claim against insured — Survival of action — Assignment of right of action for benefit of creditors.
- § 20-6-101. Scope of chapter.
- § 20-6-102. Use of identifying information in electronic or paper filing.
- § 20-6-103. Use of recycled paper.
- § 20-6-201. Successive actions.
- § 20-6-202. Actions on bonds.
- § 20-6-301. [Repealed.]
- § 20-6-302. [Obsolete.]
- § 20-6-303. [Repealed.]
- § 20-6-304. [Repealed.]
- § 20-6-305. [Repealed.]
- § 20-6-306. Claims for contractual attorney fees.
- § 20-6-401. Setoff by co-maker or surety.
- § 20-6-402. Costs on equal demands.
- § 20-6-403. Judgment molded to facts.
- § 20-7-101. Grounds — Timing.
- § 20-7-102. Consent of parties.
- § 20-7-103. Terms on which granted.
- § 20-7-104. Judgment for costs.
- § 20-7-105. Death of party during continuance.
- § 20-7-106. Member of general assembly as attorney, party or witness in case.
- § 20-8-101. Priority of causes.
- § 20-8-102. Style of case not to be changed by clerk.
- § 20-8-103. Order of trial.
- § 20-8-104. Apportionment of causes.
- § 20-8-105. Public causes advanced on docket.
- § 20-8-106. Time for trial of cases involving state.
- § 20-9-101. Appointment of court reporter.
- § 20-9-102. [Repealed.]
- § 20-9-103. Compensation of court reporter.
- § 20-9-104. Tape recording of proceedings.
- § 20-9-201. Calling names of jurors.
- § 20-9-202. Delays in trial — Other business.
- § 20-9-203. Disability of juror.
- § 20-9-301. Opening statements — Right of parties to make.
- § 20-9-302. Declaration may be read to jury.
- § 20-9-303. Demonstrative evidence permitted in argument.
- § 20-9-304. Monetary value of pain and suffering permitted in argument.
- § 20-9-401. Dismissal against part of defendants.
- § 20-9-501. Charge to jury in writing.
- § 20-9-502. Verdict applied to good count.
- § 20-9-503. Scope of general verdict.
- § 20-9-504. Value omitted from verdict.
- § 20-9-505. Verdict for part of property.
- § 20-9-506. Time for decision in nonjury cases.
- § 20-9-507. [Repealed.]
- § 20-9-508. Poll of jury on request.
- § 20-9-509. Poll of jury in open court — Persons present.
- § 20-9-510. Submission of exhibits to jury.
- § 20-9-601. Short title — Legislative findings and declarations.
- § 20-9-602. Part definitions.
- § 20-9-603. Licensure requirement — Court reporter not required at all proceedings — Exceptions.
- § 20-9-604. Creation of Tennessee board of court reporting.
- § 20-9-605. Duties and responsibilities of the board.
- § 20-9-606. Complaints — Remedies.
- § 20-9-607. Rules and regulations.
- § 20-9-608. Fines for practicing court reporting without a license.
- § 20-9-609. Qualification for licensure — Use of court reporter’s license number not authorized unless transcript produced by licensee or under licensee’s supervision — Licensee suspension of revocation for violation.
- § 20-9-610. Reciprocal agreements with other entities — Application for nonresident licenses — Fees for nonresident application.
- § 20-9-611. Fees for licensure.
- § 20-9-612. License renewal — Continuing education — Notification of change of address.
- § 20-9-613. Applications for grandfathering licensure to practice as court reporter — Automatic granting of licensure.
- § 20-9-614. Temporary license upon proof of graduation from court reporting program.
- § 20-9-615. Inactive status.
- § 20-9-616. Disposition and disbursement of moneys collected — Budget — Contracting for services.
- § 20-10-101. Additur.
- § 20-10-102. Remittitur.
- § 20-10-103. Remittitur under protest — Review by supreme court.
- § 20-11-101. [Repealed.]
- § 20-11-102. [Repealed.]
- § 20-11-103. Defective verdict.
- § 20-11-104. [Repealed.]
- § 20-11-105. Penal and qui tam actions.
- § 20-11-108. General sessions court proceedings on appeal.
- § 20-11-109. Copy of lost paper.
- § 20-12-101. Recovery by successful party.
- § 20-12-102. Litigation tax.
- § 20-12-103. Copies of records.
- § 20-12-104. Postage.
- § 20-12-105. Number of witnesses.
- § 20-12-106. Dismissal — Compromise.
- § 20-12-107. Omitted costs.
- § 20-12-108. Correction of erroneous taxation.
- § 20-12-109. Charged against real plaintiff.
- § 20-12-110. Dismissal, abatement or discontinuance.
- § 20-12-111. Appeal from general sessions court.
- § 20-12-112. Jurisdictional defects — Irregular transfer.
- § 20-12-113. Abatement of action.
- § 20-12-114. Nominal damages recovered.
- § 20-12-115. Actions for overflow of water.
- § 20-12-116. Usury.
- § 20-12-117. Taxation between defendants.
- § 20-12-118. Cases not expressly covered.
- § 20-12-119. Discretion of judge.
- § 20-12-120. Security given by plaintiff.
- § 20-12-121. Failure to take security.
- § 20-12-122. Actions commenced by petition or motion.
- § 20-12-123. Appeals from general sessions court.
- § 20-12-124. Rule to give security.
- § 20-12-125. Terms of bond.
- § 20-12-126. Omission of provisions from bond.
- § 20-12-127. Pauper's oath.
- § 20-12-128. Guardian's or conservator's oath — Protection from liability.
- § 20-12-129. Next friend's oath.
- § 20-12-130. Personal representative's oath — Protection from liability.
- § 20-12-131. Duties of officers and witnesses in cases in forma pauperis.
- § 20-12-132. Dismissal of pauper's action.
- § 20-12-133. Judgment against pauper.
- § 20-12-134. Payment by state.
- § 20-12-135. Judgment against surety.
- § 20-12-136. Execution against principal and surety.
- § 20-12-137. Recovery from successful party.
- § 20-12-138. Notice of motion against successful party.
- § 20-12-139. Bill of costs on appeal.
- § 20-12-140. Payments from appellate to trial court.
- § 20-12-141. Payments by clerk of trial court.
- § 20-12-142. Construction as remedial.
- § 20-12-143. General sessions courts — Collection of costs.
- § 20-12-144. Collection of fines or costs in default.
- § 20-13-101. Power to prosecute suits.
- § 20-13-102. Actions against state prohibited.
- § 20-13-103. Compromise and settlement of litigation.
- § 20-13-104. Order for deposit in treasury.
- § 20-13-105. Appeal from deposit order.
- § 20-13-106. Safekeeping of deposited securities.
- § 20-13-107. Return of deposited property.
- § 20-13-108. Methods of deposit and withdrawal.
- § 20-13-109. Tax recovery by other states.
- § 20-13-110. Venue for real property lien action against state.
- § 20-14-101. Chapter definitions.
- § 20-14-102. Temporary restraining order and injunction.
- § 20-14-103. Jurisdiction.
- § 20-14-104. Petition — Affidavit — Duration of temporary restraining order.
- § 20-14-105. Hearing on petition — Response — Relevant testimony — Duration of injunction — Renewal of injunction.
- § 20-14-106. Service of petition, temporary restraining order, and notice of hearing.
- § 20-14-107. Delivery of orders to law enforcement agencies — Availability of information to law enforcement officers.
- § 20-14-108. Construction of chapter.
- § 20-14-109. [Repealed.]
- § 20-15-101. Chapter definition.
- § 20-15-102. Public policy.
- § 20-15-103. Primary factor in interpretation, enforcement or application of agreement providing for choice of foreign law, legal code or system is preservation of constitutional rights.
- § 20-15-104. Choice of venue or forum.
- § 20-15-105. Application to various forms of business association.
- § 20-15-106. Application to foreseeable violations of constitutional rights from foreign law, legal code or system.
- § 20-16-101. Burden of proof in summary judgment motions.
- § 20-17-101. Short title.
- § 20-17-102. Purpose of chapter.
- § 20-17-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 20-17-104. Petition to dismiss legal action filed in response to party's exercise of the right of free speech, right to petition, or right of association — Response — Stay of discovery.
- § 20-17-105. Burden of proof — Dismissal of legal action.
- § 20-17-107. Award of court costs, attorney's fees, and other costs and expenses — Additional relief.
- § 20-17-108. Effect of chapter.
- § 20-17-109. Intent of chapter.
- § 20-17-110. Severability.