Tennessee § 29-18-117 - Time of trial.
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§ 29-18-117. Time of trial.
The officer serving the warrant shall notify the defendant of the time and place of trial, the time not to be less than six (6) days from the date of service. Code 1858, § 3352 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 186, § 2); Shan., § 5101; Code 1932, § 9255; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1617. Cited: In re Talley, 69 B.R. 219, 1986 Bankr. LEXIS 4788 (Bankr. M.D. Tenn. 1986). Collateral References. 36A C.J.S. Forcible Entry and Detainer § 35. Forcible entry and detainer 31-36.
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Section 29-18-117 ("Time of trial.") 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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