Tennessee § 20-8-105 - Public causes advanced on docket.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-8-105 — Public causes advanced on docket., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-8-105. Public causes advanced on docket.
It is the duty of the court to advance upon the docket causes the decision of which directly involves questions concerning the public revenues, whether of state, county or municipality, questions concerning the boundaries of counties, towns or cities, or concerning public officers as to their eligibility, qualifications or appointment, or their lawful functions, so that such cause may be heard and determined with the least delay consistent with the proper investigation of such causes upon their merits. Acts 1871, ch. 125, § 1; 1879, ch. 79, § 4; Shan., § 4671; mod. Code 1932, § 8799; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1211. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 18 Tenn. Juris., Mandamus, § 25. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Chancery Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 281. The Tennessee Court System — Circuit Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 241. Trial, 4 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 335. Collateral References. 75 Am. Jur. 2d Trial §§ 25, 26. 88 C.J.S. Trial § 33. Appeal and Error 811.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 20-8-105
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-8-105 cover?
Section 20-8-105 ("Public causes advanced on docket.") 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 20-8-105?
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Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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