Tennessee § 29-25-108 - Judgment.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-25-108 — Judgment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-25-108. Judgment.
When the defendant makes default, or a decision is made against the defendant after appearance, the court shall direct a peremptory mandamus to issue forthwith. Should the decision be adverse to the petitioner, the petition or bill shall be dismissed with costs. Code 1858, § 3574 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 51, § 7); Shan., § 5338; Code 1932, § 9498; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2008. Textbooks. Gibson's Suits in Chancery (7th ed., Inman), § 510. Cited: Hillhaven Corp. v. State, 565 S.W.2d 210, 1978 Tenn. LEXIS 545 (Tenn. 1978); State ex rel. Matthews v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, 679 S.W.2d 946, 1984 Tenn. LEXIS 881 (Tenn. 1984). Collateral References. 52 Am. Jur. 2d Mandamus §§ 470-479, 495, 499-502. 55 C.J.S. Mandamus § 340. Contempt for disobedience of mandamus. 30 A.L.R. 148 . Court's control over mandamus as means of avoiding the enforcement of strict legal right to the detriment of the public. 113 A.L.R. 209 . Degree of proof necessary in contempt proceeding based on violation. 49 A.L.R. 984 . Summary judgment in mandamus or prohibition cases. 3 A.L.R.3d 675. Mandamus 178.
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Section 29-25-108 ("Judgment.") 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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