Tennessee § 8-47-118 - Application of chancery procedure.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-47-118 — Application of chancery procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-47-118. Application of chancery procedure.
The proceedings under this chapter, whether in the circuit, chancery, or criminal courts, shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure of courts of chancery, where not otherwise expressly provided herein. All of such courts having cognizance of such proceedings are hereby given the full jurisdiction and powers of courts of equity with respect to such proceedings. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 6; Shan., § 1135a12; Code 1932, § 1888; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2718. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Criminal Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 319 (1978).
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Section 8-47-118 ("Application of chancery procedure.") 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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