§ 16-15-404. Hearing Causes at Any Time
Each general sessions court judge is authorized to try any cause that may be brought before the judge at any time and at any place within the county, unless expressly prohibited by some positive provision of this code. Code 1858, § 4128 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 17, § 3); Shan., § 5940; Code 1932, § […]
§ 16-15-405. Relief From Firearm Disabilities Imposed on Persons Adjudicated as Mental Defective or Judicially Committed to Mental Institution
A person who is subject to 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(4) and (g)(4) because the person has been adjudicated as a mental defective or judicially committed to a mental institution, as defined in § 16-15-303, may petition the general sessions court that entered the judicial commitment or adjudication order for relief from the firearm disabilities imposed […]
§ 16-15-406. Rules of Court
Judges of the courts of general sessions shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to expedite the trial and disposal of cases.
§ 16-15-501. General Jurisdiction
The court of general sessions is vested with all of the jurisdiction and shall exercise the authority formerly conferred by law upon justices of the peace in civil and criminal cases, suits and actions. The jurisdiction, power and authority of the court shall be coextensive with the county. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to […]
§ 16-15-502. Actions to Recover Personal Property
Actions to recover personal property may be conducted in general sessions courts, as prescribed in former § 29-30-211 [repealed], and §§ 29-30-212 — 29-30-217. Code 1858, § 4172; Shan., § 5984; Code 1932, § 10185; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 19-302; Acts 1989, ch. 20, § 3.
§ 16-15-503. Geographical Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of general sessions courts, when not otherwise provided, is geographically coextensive with the limits of their respective counties. Code 1858, § 4113 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 6, § 15); Shan., § 5925; Code 1932, § 10126; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 19-303.
§ 16-15-505. Objections to Jurisdiction
Objections to the jurisdiction of the general sessions court before which the warrant is returned shall be made before the hearing, or they will be considered as waived. Code 1858, § 4120; Shan., § 5932; Code 1932, § 10133; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 19-311.
§ 16-15-701. Electronic Filing
Any court governed by this chapter may, by local rule, allow papers to be filed, signed, or verified by electronic means that comply with technological standards promulgated by the supreme court. Pleadings and other papers filed electronically under such local rules shall be considered the same as written papers.
§ 16-15-706. Infants or Incompetents — Representation
Whenever an infant or incompetent person has a representative, such as a general guardian, conservator or other like fiduciary, the representative may sue or defend on behalf of the infant or incompetent person. If an infant or incompetent person does not have a duly appointed representative, or if justice requires, the infant or incompetent person […]
§ 16-15-707. Plaintiffs — Nonsuits — Dismissals
The plaintiff shall have the right to take a voluntary nonsuit or to dismiss an action without prejudice at any time before the cause is finally submitted to the court, but not afterwards; provided, that such a dismissal operates as an adjudication upon the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has twice dismissed in […]