Tennessee § 25-2-101 - Power given before action.
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§ 25-2-101. Power given before action.
Any power of attorney or authority to confess judgment which is given before an action is instituted and before the service of process in such action, is declared void; and any judgment based on such power of attorney or authority is likewise declared void. This section shall not affect any power of attorney or authority given after an action is instituted and after the service of process in such action. Code 1932, § 8848; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 25-201. Cross-References. Durable power of attorney, title 34, ch. 6, part 1. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 1 Tenn. Juris., Agency, § 22; 16 Tenn. Juris., Judgments and Decrees, § 78. Law Reviews. Due Process — Confession of Judgment Procedures Are Not Unconstitutional Per Se, 25 Vand. L. Rev. 613.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 25-2-101 cover?
Section 25-2-101 ("Power given before action.") 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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