§ 16-11-107. Suits on Foreign Judgments
When a judgment has been recovered in any other state against a resident of such state, and the creditor has exhausted the creditor’s legal remedy, the real or personal property of the debtor in this state may be subjected to the satisfaction of such debt, by bill stating the facts under oath, and filed in […]
§ 16-11-108. Persons Adjudicated Incompetent
The chancery court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the county court, over persons adjudicated incompetent and their estates. Code 1858, § 4298 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 163, § 1); Shan., § 6107; Code 1932, § 10375; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-609; Acts 2011, ch. 47, § 13.
§ 16-11-109. Infants and Guardians
The chancery court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the county court, of the persons and estates of infants, and of the appointment and removal of guardians. Code 1858, § 4299; Shan., § 6108; Code 1932, § 10376; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-610.
§ 16-11-110. Divorce Proceedings — Adoptions
The chancery court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the circuit court, of all proceedings for divorce and for the adoption of children. Code 1858, § 4301 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 20, § 1); Shan., § 6111; Code 1932, § 10379; Acts 1951, ch. 202, § 2 (Williams, § 9572.16); modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-612.
§ 16-11-111. Partition or Sale of Property
The chancery court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the circuit and county courts, of proceedings for the partition or sale of estates by personal representatives, guardians, heirs, or tenants in common, and for the sale of land at the instance of creditors of the decedent, if the personal property is insufficient to satisfy the debts of […]
§ 16-11-112. Arbitration and Agreed Cases
The chancery court has jurisdiction, concurrent with all other judicial tribunals, of arbitration and agreed cases under this code. Code 1858, § 4303 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 173, § 1); Shan., § 6113; Code 1932, § 10381; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-614.
§ 16-11-113. Appointment of Administrator
The chancery court may appoint an administrator of a decedent’s estate six (6) months after the decedent’s death, where no person can be procured to administer in the usual way, as provided in title 30, chapter 3. Code 1858, § 4304 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 177, § 1); Shan., § 6114; Code 1932, § 10382; […]
§ 16-11-114. Venue of Suits
The local jurisdiction of the chancery court is subject to the following rules: All bills filed in any court seeking to divest or clear the title to land, or to enforce the specific execution of contracts relating to realty, or to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust by a sale of personal property or […]
§ 16-11-115. Jurisdiction of Contract Enforcement
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, contracts for goods or services between individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, governmental entities or limited liability companies are enforceable in either chancery or circuit court in the county where: The defendant may be found; The contract was executed; The goods were provided or were to be provided; or Services were […]
§ 16-11-201. Transfers Between Courts
Any cause pending in the chancery court may be transferred, by consent of parties, to the chancery court of another county. Code 1858, § 4308 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 4, § 10); Shan., § 6118; mod. Code 1932, § 10386; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-618.