Tennessee § 16-15-304 - Dockets.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 16-15-304 — Dockets., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-15-304. Dockets.
Separate dockets shall be kept in the court for civil and criminal cases. Upon the civil docket shall be entered the style of each case, the names of the attorneys for the parties, the date of issuance of the warrant and process, the name of the officer to whom delivered, the return of the process, in brief form the action of the court both interlocutory and final, orders, judgments, executions, garnishments, list of fees of the court, of the sheriff, the sheriff's deputies, constables, game wardens, state highway patrol officers and other officers for their services, fees of witnesses for attendance and credits for payments upon judgments and upon costs. All cases shall be indexed. Acts 1959, ch. 109, § 8; T.C.A., § 16-1123; Acts 1993, ch. 241, § 21; T.C.A., § 16-15-704 . Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — General Sessions Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 375.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 16-15-304
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 16-15-304 cover?
Section 16-15-304 ("Dockets.") 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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