§ 16-1-112. Justice of the Peace — Name Change Throughout Code
Tennessee Code Annotated is amended in each of its provisions providing the judicial powers, duties, functions or jurisdiction of the justice of the peace to delete references to “justice of the peace” or any variation of those words and to substitute instead references to the “court of general sessions” or “judge of the court of […]
§ 16-1-101. Vesting of Judicial Power
The judicial power of the state is vested in judges of the courts of general sessions, recorders of certain towns and cities, circuit courts, criminal courts, common law and chancery courts, chancery courts, courts of appeals, and the supreme court, and other courts created by law. Code 1858, §§ 4094, 4095 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. […]
§ 16-1-102. Powers of Court
Every court has the power to: Enforce order in its immediate presence, or as near thereto as is necessary to prevent interruption, disturbance, or hindrance to its proceedings; Enforce order before a person or body acting under its authority; Compel obedience to its judgments, orders, and process, and to the order of a judge out […]
§ 16-1-103. Contempt
For the effectual exercise of its powers, every court is vested with the power to punish for contempt, as provided for in this code. Code 1858, § 4100; Shan., § 5912; Code 1932, § 10111; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-103.
§ 16-1-104. Conflicts in Use of Courtroom
In case of conflict among the courts, the use of the courtroom may be regulated by consent, in which case the court yielding the room may hold its session in any other room within the limits of the county seat. If no agreement is made, the circuit court shall be preferred to the chancery court. […]
§ 16-1-105. Holding Court Outside of Courthouse or in Courthouse or Room Outside County Seat
If for any cause, in the opinion of the court deemed sufficient, it is impracticable or inconvenient for any court to hold its session at the courthouse, or place designated by law, it shall be lawful for the court to hold its session, or any part of its session, at any other room within the […]
§ 16-1-106. Minutes
The minutes of the court for each day’s work shall be signed by the judge. The minute book shall provide a place for the judge’s signature after the minute entries each day; however, where the orders of the court are photocopied so that an accurate facsimile of the entire order and judge’s signature appears, it […]
§ 16-1-107. Power to Sell Land
In all suits, instituted according to law, to sell the real estate of decedents for the payment of debts, or to sell lands for partition, a court of record may decree a sale of lands lying in any part of the state. Code 1858, § 4102 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 170); Shan., § 5914; mod. […]
§ 16-1-108. Vesting Title by Decree or Clerk’s Deed
Courts having jurisdiction to sell lands, instead of ordering parties to convey, may divest and vest title directly by decree, or empower the clerk to make title. Code 1858, § 4103 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 48; 1837-1838, ch. 176, § 1); Shan., § 5915; Code 1932, § 10114; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-108.
§ 16-1-109. Registration of Decree or Clerk’s Deed
The decree or deed of the clerk, as the case may be, has the same force and effect as a conveyance by the party, and shall be registered. Code 1858, § 4104 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 48; 1837-1838, ch. 176); Shan., § 5916; Code 1932, § 10115; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-109.