Tennessee § 24-4-104 - Maximum number of appearances compensated.
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§ 24-4-104. Maximum number of appearances compensated.
No witness shall prove personal attendance in more than four (4) suits where one (1) of the parties is the same or the question to be tried is the same; provided, that this shall apply only to the term where the witness actually testifies in such suits. At all other terms where such witness does not actually testify, the witness shall be allowed to prove attendance in only two (2) of such suits; provided, that in any event such witness shall claim mileage and ferriage in only one (1) of such suits. Code 1858, § 3834 (deriv. Acts 1824, ch. 13, § 3); Acts 1903, ch. 100; Shan., § 5622; Code 1932, § 9804; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 24-404. Cross-References. Maximum number included in bill of costs, § 20-12-105 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 25 Tenn. Juris., Witnesses, § 8.
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