Tennessee § 29-6-148 - Appearance of defendant.
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§ 29-6-148. Appearance of defendant.
Should the defendant appear in time, the defendant may make defense, and the cause proceed as if the suit had been commenced by personal service of process. If the defendant fails to appear or make defense, the plaintiff may take judgment at law, or obtain a decree in equity, in like manner as if the defendant had failed to appear and defend upon personal service of process. Code 1858, § 3526; Shan., § 5286; Code 1932, § 9478; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-648. Collateral References. Attachment 210.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-6-148 ("Appearance of defendant.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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