Tennessee § 29-4-102 - Real controversy.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-4-102 — Real controversy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-4-102. Real controversy.
It must appear by the affidavit of the parties, or their attorneys, that the controversy is real, and the proceeding in good faith, to determine the rights of the parties. Code 1858, § 3451 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 173, § 5); Shan., § 5207; Code 1932, § 9384; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-402. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 1 Tenn. Juris., Agreed Case, § 1. Law Reviews. The Standard of Care and Informed Consent Under the Tennessee Medical Malpractice Act (Joseph H. King, Jr.), 44 Tenn. L. Rev. 225. Collateral References. Submission of controversies 3.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-4-102 cover?
Section 29-4-102 ("Real controversy.") 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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