Tennessee Statutes

Title 29 - Remedies And Special Proceedings

Chapter 1 - General ProvisionsExtraordinary Process
- 29-1-101 - Application of equitable remedies.
- 29-1-102 - Injunction pending litigation.
- 29-1-103 - Receivers pending litigation.
- 29-1-104 - Receiver's bond.
- 29-1-105 - Courts' powers over extraordinary process.
- 29-1-106 - Judges granting extraordinary process.
- 29-1-107 - Statement as to first application.
- 29-1-108 - Application after refusal.
- 29-1-109 - Endorsement of refusal.
- 29-1-110 - Transmission of bill and fiat to clerk.
- 29-1-111 - Scope of provisions.
Chapter 2 - Statute of Frauds
- 29-2-101 - Writing required for action.
Chapter 3 - Abatement of Nuisances
- 29-3-101 - Definitions Maintenance and abatement of nuisance Forfeiture of property Payment of moneys from forfeiture into general funds.
- 29-3-102 - Jurisdiction to abate.
- 29-3-103 - Filing of bill Parties.
- 29-3-104 - Bond of relators.
- 29-3-105 - Temporary injunction.
- 29-3-106 - Notice of hearing Effect of injunction Ex parte writ.
- 29-3-107 - Voluntary dismissal Substitution of relators.
- 29-3-108 - Time of trial.
- 29-3-109 - [Repealed.]
- 29-3-110 - Order of abatement.
- 29-3-111 - Penalty for violation.
- 29-3-112 - Unlawfully engaging in business or profession.
- 29-3-113 - Relators in abatement of business or occupation.
- 29-3-114 - Abatement incident to action for damages.
- 29-3-115 - Proof in action for damages.
Chapter 4 - Agreed Cases
- 29-4-101 - Agreement to submit Court to which submitted.
- 29-4-102 - Real controversy.
- 29-4-103 - Costs.
- 29-4-104 - Judgment Jurisdiction.
- 29-4-105 - Appeal.
Chapter 5 - Arbitration
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Cotton Arbitration
- Part 3 - Uniform Arbitration Act
Chapter 6 - Attachment and Replevy
- 29-6-101 - Grounds for attachment.
- 29-6-102 - Debts not due.
- 29-6-103 - Endorser or surety.
- 29-6-104 - Judgment postponed until debt due.
- 29-6-105 - Discharge on giving bond.
- 29-6-106 - Tort actions.
- 29-6-107 - Return of summons unserved.
- 29-6-108 - Property of nonresidents.
- 29-6-109 - Parties residents of same foreign state.
- 29-6-110 - Jurisdiction of courts.
- 29-6-111 - Attachment by chancery on legal debts.
- 29-6-112 - Officer granting attachment.
- 29-6-113 - Plaintiff's affidavit.
- 29-6-114 - Alternative statement of grounds.
- 29-6-115 - Plaintiff's bond.
- 29-6-116 - Amount of bond.
- 29-6-117 - Description of property.
- 29-6-118 - Filing of affidavit and bond.
- 29-6-119 - Pleadings on debt not due.
- 29-6-120 - Contents of writ.
- 29-6-121 - Form of writ.
- 29-6-122 - Return of affidavit and bond.
- 29-6-123 - Abatement for want of affidavit or bond.
- 29-6-124 - Correction of defects.
- 29-6-125 - Alias writs.
- 29-6-126 - Summons on original attachment.
- 29-6-127 - Return of ancillary attachment.
- 29-6-128 - Amount of property attached.
- 29-6-129 - Territorial application of process.
- 29-6-130 - Counterpart writs.
- 29-6-131 - Execution by constables.
- 29-6-132 - Property subject to levy.
- 29-6-133 - Personal property preferred.
- 29-6-134 - Excessive levy.
- 29-6-135 - Transfer after attachment.
- 29-6-136 - Actions after attachment of debt or effects.
- 29-6-137 - Postponement of judgment if debt attached before due.
- 29-6-138 - Collection of choses by officer.
- 29-6-139 - Money received on attachment.
- 29-6-140 - Appointment of receiver.
- 29-6-141 - Perishable property.
- 29-6-142 - Order of publication.
- 29-6-143 - Entry of publication order in record.
- 29-6-144 - Publication of notice of levy.
- 29-6-145 - Contents of notice.
- 29-6-146 - Notice mailed to nonresidents.
- 29-6-147 - Attachment in lieu of personal service.
- 29-6-148 - Appearance of defendant.
- 29-6-149 - Right to replevy Amount of bond.
- 29-6-150 - Replevy before return or sale.
- 29-6-151 - Replevy after return.
- 29-6-152 - Defective replevy bonds.
- 29-6-153 - Filing of replevy bond.
- 29-6-154 - Judgment against defendant and sureties.
- 29-6-155 - Judgment on replevy bond.
- 29-6-156 - Loss of replevied property.
- 29-6-157 - Application of property to judgment.
- 29-6-158 - Land subjected to judgment of general sessions court.
- 29-6-159 - Execution for unsatisfied balance.
- 29-6-160 - Stay of judgment.
- 29-6-161 - Nonresident setting aside default judgment.
- 29-6-162 - Action on attachment bond.
- 29-6-163 - Persons under disability.
- 29-6-164 - Death of defendant.
- 29-6-165 - Title vested in purchasers.
Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment
- 29-7-101 - Assets subject to garnishment.
- 29-7-102 - Wages earned and payable outside state.
- 29-7-103 - Method of effecting Answer.
- 29-7-104 - Notice to retain possession.
- 29-7-105 - Liability on instrument.
- 29-7-106 - Return of notice.
- 29-7-107 - Examination of garnishee.
- 29-7-108 - Compensation of garnishee.
- 29-7-109 - Motion to garnish other debtors.
- 29-7-110 - Exoneration by payment or delivery.
- 29-7-111 - Death of garnishee.
- 29-7-112 - Judgment against garnishee.
- 29-7-113 - Execution on maturity of debt.
- 29-7-114 - Default by garnishee Conditional judgment.
- 29-7-115 - Notice of conditional judgment.
- 29-7-116 - Final judgment.
- 29-7-117 - Conclusiveness of judgment.
- 29-7-118 - Stay of general sessions judge's judgment.
- 29-7-119 - Appeal.
Chapter 8 - Change of NameCorrection of Errors in Birth Certificates
- 29-8-101 - Jurisdiction Persons ineligible Inmates.
- 29-8-102 - Petition.
- 29-8-103 - Clerk's fees.
- 29-8-104 - Judgment.
- 29-8-105 - Effect.
Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court
- 29-9-101 - Officers authorized to punish.
- 29-9-102 - Scope of power.
- 29-9-103 - Punishment.
- 29-9-104 - Omission to perform act.
- 29-9-105 - Performance of forbidden act.
- 29-9-106 - Bail.
- 29-9-107 - Profanity in court of record.
- 29-9-108 - Local violations Failure to appear.
Chapter 10 - Contract Actions Against the State  [Repealed.]
- 29-10-101 - 29-10-103.  [Repealed.]
Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-feasors
- 29-11-101 - Short title.
- 29-11-102 - Right of contribution among tort-feasors Exceptions Subrogation Indemnity.
- 29-11-103 - Determination of proportionate share of shared liability.
- 29-11-104 - Enforcement of contribution Procedure Limitation.
- 29-11-105 - Effect of release or covenant not to sue upon liability of other tort-feasors.
- 29-11-106 - Construction of chapter.
Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills
- 29-12-101 - Fraudulent conveyances and other devices.
- 29-12-102 - Attachment and injunction.
- 29-12-103 - Intervention by other creditors.
- 29-12-104 - Powers of court.
Chapter 13 - Criminal Injuries Compensation
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Funds Received as Result of Commission of Crime [Repealed]
- Part 3 - Trust Fund for Awards to Minors
- Part 4 - Victims' Compensation from the Proceeds of Crime
Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments
- 29-14-101 - Definition of person.
- 29-14-102 - General power of courts.
- 29-14-103 - Construction of statutes and written instruments.
- 29-14-104 - Construction of contract before or after breach.
- 29-14-105 - Fiduciary powers and duties.
- 29-14-106 - Enumeration of powers not a restriction.
- 29-14-107 - Parties to proceedings.
- 29-14-108 - Issues of fact.
- 29-14-109 - Refusal to render judgment.
- 29-14-110 - Additional relief.
- 29-14-111 - Costs.
- 29-14-112 - Review.
- 29-14-113 - Liberal construction.
Chapter 15 - Ejectment
- 29-15-101 - Alternative actions.
- 29-15-102 - Right to ejectment.
- 29-15-103 - Parties defendant.
- 29-15-104 - Contents of declaration.
- 29-15-105 - Joinder of counts and parties.
- 29-15-106 - Death of parties.
- 29-15-107 - Facts to be proved.
- 29-15-108 - Title bonds as evidence.
- 29-15-109 - Parties involved in verdict.
- 29-15-110 - Land described in verdict.
- 29-15-111 - Expiration of plaintiff's right.
- 29-15-112 - General verdict for plaintiff.
- 29-15-113 - Judgment conforming to verdict or declaration.
- 29-15-114 - Writ of possession.
- 29-15-115 - 29-15-119.  [Repealed.]
- 29-15-120 - Conclusiveness of judgment.
- 29-15-121 - Mesne profits Improvements.
- 29-15-122 - Tenant's liability for rents.
- 29-15-123 - Improvements setoff.
- 29-15-124 - Disposition of contents on execution.
- 29-15-125 - Rebuttable presumption of legal title.
Chapter 16 - Eminent Domain
- 29-16-101 - Power for internal improvements.
- 29-16-102 - Incorporation of chapter into other laws.
- 29-16-103 - Property of corporations.
- 29-16-104 - Petition.
- 29-16-105 - Notice of petition.
- 29-16-106 - Parties defendant.
- 29-16-107 - Writ of inquiry of damages.
- 29-16-108 - Constitution of jury.
- 29-16-109 - Qualifications of jurors.
- 29-16-110 - Substitution of jurors.
- 29-16-111 - Notice of inquest.
- 29-16-112 - Swearing of jury.
- 29-16-113 - Investigation by jury.
- 29-16-114 - Elements of damages.
- 29-16-115 - Return of jury's report.
- 29-16-116 - Confirmation of report.
- 29-16-117 - Setting aside report.
- 29-16-118 - Appeal.
- 29-16-119 - Costs on appeal.
- 29-16-120 - Operations pending appeal.
- 29-16-121 - Preliminary surveys.
- 29-16-122 - Prerequisites to occupation.
- 29-16-123 - Action initiated by owner.
- 29-16-124 - Limitation of owners' actions.
- 29-16-125 - Compensation of jurors Limitation on compulsive service.
- 29-16-126 - Hospitals Eminent domain powers.
- 29-16-127 - Determining appraised value of property damaged by governmental entity.
Chapter 17 - Eminent Domain by Public Agencies
- Part 1 - Power and Use of Eminent Domain General Provisions
- Part 2 - Counties
- Part 3 - Municipalities
- Part 4 - University of Tennessee
- Part 5 - Housing Authorities
- Part 6 - Coast and Geodetic Surveys
- Part 7 - Action in Rem
- Part 8 - Payments into Court
- Part 9 - Supplementary Method
- Part 10 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 18 - Forcible Entry and Detainer
- 29-18-101 - Unlawful entry prohibited.
- 29-18-102 - Forcible entry and detainer defined Where action does not lie.
- 29-18-103 - Forcible detainer defined.
- 29-18-104 - Unlawful detainer defined.
- 29-18-105 - Scope of definitions.
- 29-18-106 - Alternative actions.
- 29-18-107 - Jurisdiction of general sessions judge.
- 29-18-108 - Original jurisdiction of circuit court.
- 29-18-109 - Limitation of actions.
- 29-18-110 - Death of parties.
- 29-18-111 - Plaintiff's bond.
- 29-18-112 - Form of warrant.
- 29-18-113 - Notice to quit not required.
- 29-18-114 - Defects in proceedings.
- 29-18-115 - Method of serving summons.
- 29-18-116 - Neglect to execute process.
- 29-18-117 - Time of trial.
- 29-18-118 - Postponement of trial.
- 29-18-119 - Manner of trial Title not inquired into.
- 29-18-120 - Trial in circuit court.
- 29-18-121 - Subpoenas.
- 29-18-122 - Fees.
- 29-18-123 - Bond to confess judgment at termination of lease Judgment and writ.
- 29-18-124 - Form of judgment for plaintiff.
- 29-18-125 - Monetary judgments for plaintiff.
- 29-18-126 - Delay before execution.
- 29-18-127 - Form of execution and writ.
- 29-18-128 - Appeal.
- 29-18-129 - Certiorari and supersedeas to circuit court.
- 29-18-130 - Immediate execution of writ of possession Bond pending appeal.
- 29-18-131 - Monetary judgment in circuit court.
- 29-18-132 - [Repealed.]
- 29-18-133 - Penalty for resuming possession.
- 29-18-134 - Trespass action.
Chapter 19 - Gambling Contracts
- 29-19-101 - Void contracts.
- 29-19-102 - Action barred.
- 29-19-103 - Qui tam for bringing action.
- 29-19-104 - Action for property lost.
- 29-19-105 - Action for use of family.
- 29-19-106 - Action by creditor.
Chapter 20 - Governmental Tort Liability
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Removal of Immunity
- Part 3 - Claims Procedure
- Part 4 - Funding and Insurance
Chapter 21 - Habeas Corpus
- 29-21-101 - Grounds for writ.
- 29-21-102 - Federal prisoners.
- 29-21-103 - Judges authorized to grant writ.
- 29-21-104 - Issuance of writ without application.
- 29-21-105 - Place of application for writ.
- 29-21-106 - Habeas corpus proceedings in municipal courts, corporation courts and courts of general session jurisdiction.
- 29-21-107 - Petition Affidavit.
- 29-21-108 - Duty of court Wrongful failure to grant writ.
- 29-21-109 - Refusal of writ.
- 29-21-110 - Issuance of writ Form Formal defects.
- 29-21-111 - Person by whom writ served.
- 29-21-112 - Mode of service Persons served.
- 29-21-113 - Arrest of defendant.
- 29-21-114 - Taking plaintiff into custody.
- 29-21-115 - Precept.
- 29-21-116 - Defendant's appearance and return Answer.
- 29-21-117 - Production of plaintiff by defendant.
- 29-21-118 - Waiver of plaintiff's right to be present.
- 29-21-119 - Proceedings after defendant's return.
- 29-21-120 - Adjustment of bail.
- 29-21-121 - Subpoena of witnesses.
- 29-21-122 - Discharge of plaintiff or remand to custody.
- 29-21-123 - Effect of irregular commitment.
- 29-21-124 - Filing of records Costs.
- 29-21-125 - Costs General rule.
- 29-21-126 - Costs on discharge of criminal defendant.
- 29-21-127 - Appeal.
- 29-21-128 - Disobedience of writ or order.
- 29-21-129 - Evasion of service.
- 29-21-130 - Refusal of officer to deliver copy of process.
Chapter 22 - Hospitals' Liens
- 29-22-101 - Lien created Application Priority.
- 29-22-102 - Perfecting lien Filing and notice Contesting Effect of settlement or payment.
- 29-22-103 - Duties of circuit court clerk Hospital lien book Fee.
- 29-22-104 - Impairment of lien Damages.
- 29-22-105 - Release of lien Fee.
- 29-22-106 - Lienholder not to be named on checks or drafts.
- 29-22-107 - Limitations on hospital.
Chapter 23 - Injunctions
- Part 1 - Injunction to Stay Proceedings on Money Judgment
- Part 2 - Injunction Against Sale Under Trust Deed or Mortgage
Chapter 24 - Libel and Slander
- 29-24-101 - Charge of adultery or fornication.
- 29-24-102 - Costs on nominal recovery.
- 29-24-103 - Notice of action against periodical Effect of retraction.
- 29-24-104 - Broadcasting stations.
- 29-24-105 - Commercial printers and printing establishments relieved of liability for libel under certain conditions.
Chapter 25 - Mandamus
- 29-25-101 - Power to issue writ.
- 29-25-102 - Alternative and peremptory writs.
- 29-25-103 - Court to which writ returnable.
- 29-25-104 - Notice to and intervention by third person.
- 29-25-105 - Failure of third person to appear.
- 29-25-106 - Filing of answer.
- 29-25-107 - Issues of fact.
- 29-25-108 - Judgment.
- 29-25-109 - Costs.
Chapter 26 - Medical Malpractice
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Therapist Sexual Misconduct Victims Compensation
Chapter 27 - Partition
- Part 1 - Partition Generally
- Part 2 - Sale for Division
Chapter 28 - Products Liability Actions
- 29-28-101 - Short title.
- 29-28-102 - Definitions.
- 29-28-103 - Limitation of actions Exception.
- 29-28-104 - Compliance with government standards Rebuttable presumption.
- 29-28-105 - Determination of defective or dangerous condition.
- 29-28-106 - Seller's liability.
- 29-28-107 - Complaint Statement of damages.
- 29-28-108 - Product altered or abnormally used.
Chapter 29 - Quieting Title
- 29-29-101 - Persons not in being made defendants.
- 29-29-102 - Constructive service on persons not in being.
- 29-29-103 - Guardian ad litem or next friend.
- 29-29-104 - Costs of guardian or next friend.
- 29-29-105 - Effect of decree Jurisdiction in personam Testamentary contingent remainders.
Chapter 30 - Recovery of Personal Property
- Part 1 - Action to Recover Personal Property
- Part 2 - Detinue
Chapter 31 - Removal of Disability of Minors
- 29-31-101 - Power to remove.
- 29-31-102 - Application Process Appearance to resist application.
- 29-31-103 - Defendants not required.
- 29-31-104 - Hearing and decree Specific purpose.
- 29-31-105 - Scope of decree.
Chapter 32 - Scire Facias
- 29-32-101 - Persons entitled to writ Application.
- 29-32-102 - Issuance by general sessions judges.
- 29-32-103 - Endorsement of name of applicant.
- 29-32-104 - Liability for failure to endorse.
- 29-32-105 - Fraudulent endorsement.
- 29-32-106 - Service of writ.
- 29-32-107 - Judgment after two returns.
- 29-32-108 - Form of writ on forfeitures.
- 29-32-109 - Form adapted to circumstances Jurisdictional facts Amendment of scire facias.
Chapter 33 - Sureties on BondsActions to Protect Interest
- 29-33-101 - Application for release from prosecution or defense bond.
- 29-33-102 - Rule to give counter security.
- 29-33-103 - Continuation of suit in forma pauperis.
- 29-33-104 - Relief of surety on replevy bond.
- 29-33-105 - New replevy bond.
- 29-33-106 - Attachment of replevied property.
- 29-33-107 - Fiduciary bond Petition for release.
- 29-33-108 - Relief to surety on fiduciary bond.
- 29-33-109 - Substitution of surety as fiduciary.
- 29-33-110 - New bond furnished by principal.
- 29-33-111 - Witnesses in hearings.
- 29-33-112 - Exoneration of surety.
- 29-33-113 - Effect of exoneration.
- 29-33-114 - Contribution between sureties.
- 29-33-115 - Costs.
Chapter 34 - Torts
- Part 1 - GenerallyPrivity
- Part 2 - Tort Liability
- Part 3 - Silica Claims Priorities Act
Chapter 35 - Usurpation or Forfeiture of Office or FranchiseCorporate Misdeeds
- 29-35-101 - Grounds for action.
- 29-35-102 - Corporate officers Trustees.
- 29-35-103 - Attachment of corporate property after nonuse or assignment of franchise.
- 29-35-104 - Naming proper claimant to office Adjudication of rights.
- 29-35-105 - Judgment for claimant to office.
- 29-35-106 - Damages for usurpation of office.
- 29-35-107 - Adjudication among several claimants to office.
- 29-35-108 - Election contests.
- 29-35-109 - Officers entitled to bring suit.
- 29-35-110 - Suit on relation of private individual.
- 29-35-111 - Bill in equity Venue.
- 29-35-112 - Contents of bill Conduct of suit.
- 29-35-113 - Extraordinary process.
- 29-35-114 - Answer Evidence in criminal actions.
- 29-35-115 - Issues of fact.
- 29-35-116 - Judgment of exclusion from office or franchise.
- 29-35-117 - Judgment of dissolution Escheat of corporate property.
- 29-35-118 - Receiver for corporation in dissolution.
- 29-35-119 - Costs paid by state.
- 29-35-120 - Death of relators.
- 29-35-121 - Appeal.
Chapter 36 - Waste And Trespass
- 29-36-101 - Waste by parol purchaser Liability for rent.
- 29-36-102 - Trespass by railroad contractor.
- 29-36-103 - Defense of involuntary trespass.
- 29-36-104 - Death of owner of real property Survival of right of action.
- 29-36-105 - Injunction against waste Damages.
Chapter 37 - Equal Access to Justice
- 29-37-101 - Short title.
- 29-37-102 - Legislative intent.
- 29-37-103 - Definitions.
- 29-37-104 - Claims and awards for fees and expenses Reports.
- 29-37-105 - Exceptions.
- 29-37-106 - Bad faith or frivolous claims.
Chapter 38 - Drug Dealer Liability Act
- 29-38-101 - Short title.
- 29-38-102 - Purpose.
- 29-38-103 - Legislative findings.
- 29-38-104 - Chapter definitions.
- 29-38-105 - Liability for participation in the illegal drug market Exception for law enforcement in official investigations.
- 29-38-106 - Persons allowed to bring an action for damages Persons against whom damages may be sought What damages may be sought.
- 29-38-107 - Actions by individual drug users Actions against distributors What damages may be sought.
- 29-38-108 - Third-party payment on behalf of an insured prohibited.
- 29-38-109 - Target communities for different offense levels.
- 29-38-110 - Joinder.
- 29-38-111 - Comparative fault.
- 29-38-112 - Right of action for contribution.
- 29-38-113 - Burden of proof Estoppel of persons convicted under drug laws to deny participation in illegal drug market Lack of criminal drug conviction no bar to action.
- 29-38-114 - Ex parte prejudgment attachment order Exemption of property from process Forfeiture.
- 29-38-115 - Limitation of actions.
- 29-38-116 - Representation by prosecuting attorney Motion for stay of action during drug investigation or prosecution.