Tennessee § 66-23-110 - Witness fees.
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§ 66-23-110. Witness fees.
The witness fees, to be paid by the party summoning them, at the time of their attendance, shall be the following: For each day's attendance, seventy-five cents (75¢); and For every thirty (30) miles traveling to and from the clerk's office, seventy-five cents (75¢); provided, that no mileage shall be allowed a witness who resides within the county where the instrument is to be proved. Should the party fail or refuse to pay the witness fees, the witness may recover the same before a general sessions court. Code 1858, §§ 2060-2062 (deriv. Acts 1806, ch. 49, § 2; 1833, ch. 92, § 9); Shan., §§ 3737-3739; Code 1932, §§ 7652-7654; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-2310.
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Section 66-23-110 ("Witness fees.") 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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