Tennessee § 29-17-709 - Court control of proceedings.

§ 29-17-709. Court control of proceedings.

All questions of law arising upon the pleadings or in any other way arising from the cause may be passed on by the presiding judge, who may, from time to time, in term or vacation make such orders and give such directions as are necessary to speed the cause, and as may be consistent with justice and due process of law; but no jury trial shall be had except in open court, except the hearing before the jury of view. Acts 1937, ch. 262, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3170.9 (Williams, § 3171.9); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1521; T.C.A. § 29-17-609 ; Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former part 7 of this chapter, §§ 29-17-701 and 29-17-702 , concerning payments into court, was transferred to title 29, ch. 17, part 8 in 2006. Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 25, provided that the amendment by that act shall apply only to eminent domain or condemnation proceedings initiated on or after July 1, 2006. Collateral References. Counsel's use, in trial of condemnation proceeding, of chart, diagram or blackboard, not introduced in evidence, relating to damages or the value of the property condemned. 80 A.L.R.2d 1270. Eminent domain 166.