Tennessee § 56-2-507 - Continuance may be granted — Motion to quash or set aside service.
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§ 56-2-507. Continuance may be granted — Motion to quash or set aside service.
The court in any action or proceeding in which service is made in the manner provided in § 56-2-506 may, in its discretion, order a postponement necessary to afford the company reasonable opportunity to defend the action or proceeding. Nothing in this section is to be construed to prevent an unauthorized foreign or alien company from filing a motion to quash a writ or to set aside service of the motion made in the manner provided in § 56-2-506 on the ground that the unauthorized company has not done any of the acts referred to in § 56-2-107. Acts 1968, ch. 536, § 9; T.C.A., § 56-257.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-2-507 cover?
Section 56-2-507 ("Continuance may be granted — Motion to quash or set aside service.") 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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