Tennessee § 29-21-119 - Proceedings after defendant's return.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-21-119 — Proceedings after defendant's return., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-21-119. Proceedings after defendant's return.
The plaintiff may demur or reply to the return, and all issues shall be tried by the court or judge in a summary way, the examination being adjourned from time to time, if necessary to the proper administration of justice, and all such orders being made for the custody of the plaintiff, in the meantime, as the nature of the case requires. Code 1858, § 3749; Shan., § 5529; Code 1932, § 9699; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1827.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-21-119 cover?
Section 29-21-119 ("Proceedings after defendant's return.") 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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