Tennessee § 29-29-103 - Guardian ad litem or next friend.
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§ 29-29-103. Guardian ad litem or next friend.
If, after notice has been given as provided in § 29-29-102 , it shall appear to the court that there are parties defendant who are not in being and who are not represented before the court, the court may of its own motion or on the motion of any party, appoint a suitable person to act as guardian ad litem or next friend of any such party or parties, and if there are or may be any parties defendant who have conflicting interests, the court may appoint different guardians ad litem or next friends to represent them. Acts 1919, ch. 13, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 5009a3; Code 1932, § 9162; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2203. Cited: Roysdon v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 849 F.2d 230, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 8038 (6th Cir. Tenn. 1988).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-29-103 ("Guardian ad litem or next friend.") 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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