Tennessee § 23-2-104 - Power of attorney to execute papers.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 23-2-104 — Power of attorney to execute papers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-2-104. Power of attorney to execute papers.
An attorney or solicitor has power to execute, in the name of the attorney's or solicitor's client, all bonds or other papers necessary and proper for the prosecution of the suit at any stage of its progress. Code 1858, § 3978; Shan., § 5790; mod. Code 1932, § 9981; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 29-204. Cross-References. Fees with reference to cemetery corporations, §§ 46-1-305 , 46-1-310 .
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Section 23-2-104 ("Power of attorney to execute papers.") 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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