Tennessee § 27-8-102 - Cases in which writ lies.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 27-8-102 — Cases in which writ lies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-8-102. Cases in which writ lies.
Certiorari lies: On suggestion of diminution; Where no appeal is given; As a substitute for appeal; Instead of audita querela; or Instead of writ of error. This section does not apply to actions governed by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure. Code 1858, § 3124; Shan., § 4854; Code 1932, § 8990; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 27-802; Acts 1981, ch. 449, § 2. Compiler's Notes. This section may be affected by T.R.A.P. 10. Textbooks. Pritchard on Wills and Administration of Estates (4th ed., Phillips and Robinson), § 363. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 5 Tenn. Juris., Carriers, § 58; 5 Tenn. Juris., Certiorari, §§ 10, 25, 40, 59. Law Reviews. Administrative Law — 1961 Tennessee Survey (Val Sanford), 14 Vand. L. Rev. 1115. Appellate Procedure — Ripeness for Review by Appeal or Certiorari, 23 Tenn. L. Rev. 1033. Judicial Review and the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (Toxey H. Sewell), 6 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 253. Review of Administrative Decisions by Writ of Certiorari in Tennessee (Ben H. Cantrell), 4 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 19. The Scope of Judicial Review of Administrative Actions in Tennessee (William H. Ewing, Jr.), 2 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 144. The Tennessee Court System — Supreme Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 191. The Tennessee Law of Real Estate Broker Licensing (Lewis L. Laska), 4 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 457.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 27-8-102
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 27-8-102 cover?
Section 27-8-102 ("Cases in which writ lies.") 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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