§ 16-15-732. Removal of Actions — Exceptions
At any time at least three (3) or more business days prior to the scheduled trial date of a civil action commenced in general sessions court, any defendant in the action may apply to have the action and all the papers of the action removed to a court having jurisdiction of appeals from courts of […]
§ 16-15-733. Motions Against Officers
Sheriffs, coroners, constables, and their sureties are liable to judgment by motion for the amount to which the plaintiff is entitled, with interest, and damages at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) in the following cases: In the general sessions court of the county where such officer, by virtue of the officer’s […]
§ 16-15-734. Motion by Surety or Stayor
When any surety or stayor is compelled to pay a general sessions court’s judgment against a principal debtor for which the surety or stayor is liable, the surety or stayor may, by motion, before the general sessions court having legal custody of the judgment, recover judgment against the principal debtor for the judgment with interest […]
§ 16-15-735. Notice to Plaintiff of Possible Additional Defendants
In cases or controversies arising in a court of general sessions, if a defendant feels that the defendant is either not at fault or that another person is also at fault, the defendant is to notify the opposing party or parties and the clerk of the court in writing forty-eight (48) hours prior to the […]
§ 16-15-730. Presumption of Regularity of Execution
If the judgment is rendered by one general sessions judge, and execution is issued by another, and in all other cases where steps appear to be taken by one judge instead of another, the presumption, in the absence of proof to the contrary, is that the execution was issued and steps taken regularly. Code 1858, […]
§ 16-15-731. Actions in the Nature of Interpleader
Notwithstanding any rule of court or any law to the contrary, actions in the nature of interpleader, in which the value of the money that is the subject of the action does not exceed the jurisdictional limit of the general sessions court, may be filed in general sessions court under this part. Any such action […]
§ 16-15-720. Continuances
A continuance may be granted in the judge’s discretion.
§ 16-15-721. Rules of Evidence — Application
Unless specifically provided otherwise, the Tennessee rules of evidence shall be fully applicable in general sessions courts.
§ 16-15-722. Attachment
General sessions courts have jurisdiction as in subsection (b) to proceed by attachment against the property of the defendant, in the same way as the courts of record, under the rules, regulations and provisions in this code prescribed in regard to proceedings by attachment, as far as they are applicable and not controlled by other […]
§ 16-15-723. Proceedings After Attachment
The proceedings after the issuance and service of attachment and on the trial and enforcement of the plaintiff’s claim, are the same as if the suit had been commenced in the ordinary way, the rights acquired by the attachment being governed by the provisions of this code regulating attachments. Code 1858, § 4175; Shan., § […]