Tennessee § 29-32-103 - Endorsement of name of applicant.
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§ 29-32-103. Endorsement of name of applicant.
When scire facias issues upon the application of any person other than the party of record or the party's attorney, the clerk shall endorse on the back of the scire facias the name of the applicant, who becomes thereby liable for costs. Code 1858, § 3579 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 18, § 2); Shan., § 5343; Code 1932, § 9503; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2503. Collateral References. 79 C.J.S. Scire Facias §§ 13, 20. Scire facias 8.
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