Tennessee § 8-47-119 - Trial — Continuance — Right to jury.
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§ 8-47-119. Trial — Continuance — Right to jury.
Such proceedings in ouster shall be summary and triable as equitable actions, shall have precedence over civil and criminal actions, and shall be tried at the first term after the filing of the complaint or petition herein named; provided, that the answer herein named shall have been on file at least ten (10) days before the day of trial. A continuance may be granted either side for good cause shown, but no continuance shall be granted by an agreement of the parties. Both upon hearing of preliminary motion to suspend and also upon any final hearing of such proceedings, any defendant shall be entitled to demand and have a trial by jury as to any issue of fact. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 7; Shan., § 1135a13; Code 1932, § 1889; Acts 1933, ch. 94, § 1; 1937 (3rd Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 1; 1939, ch. 10, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 1889; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2719. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 21 Tenn. Juris., Public Officers, § 29.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-47-119 cover?
Section 8-47-119 ("Trial — Continuance — Right to jury.") 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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