§ 16-10-103. Will Contests
The circuit court has jurisdiction to try and determine all issues made up to contest the validity of last wills and testaments. Code 1858, § 4227 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 5, § 9); Shan., § 6065; Code 1932, § 10320; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-503; Acts 1991, ch. 152, § 1.
§ 16-10-104. Restoration of Citizenship
The circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine applications to be restored to citizenship, made by persons who have been rendered infamous by the judgment of any court of this state. Code 1858, § 4228 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 30, § 1); Shan., § 6066; Code 1932, § 10321; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § […]
§ 16-10-105. Arbitrations and Agreed Cases
The circuit court has jurisdiction to enter judgments on awards of arbitrators and to hear and determine agreed cases. Code 1858, § 4229 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 173); Shan., § 6067; Code 1932, § 10322; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-505.
§ 16-10-106. Contractual Debts and Demands
The circuit court has jurisdiction, concurrent with courts of general sessions, to the extent of the jurisdiction of the courts of general sessions, of all debts and demands on contract over fifty dollars ($50.00). Code 1858, § 4230 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 5, § 7); Shan., § 6068; Code 1932, § 10323; impl. am. Acts […]
§ 16-10-107. Change of Name — Legitimation
The circuit court and the chancery court have concurrent jurisdiction to change and alter the names of persons and to legitimate children. Code 1858, § 4231 (deriv. Acts 1805, ch. 2); Shan., § 6069; Code 1932, § 10324; impl. am. Acts 1951, ch. 202; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-507; Acts 1984, ch. 682, § 1.
§ 16-10-108. Divorce — Adoption — Trustees
The circuit court has concurrent jurisdiction with the chancery court to grant divorces, to authorize the adoption of children, to release testamentary and other trustees, and to appoint trustees in place of those released or dead, and also to decree, on petitions of trustees, by will or otherwise, for the sale of property, real or […]
§ 16-6-105. Application for Veterans Treatment Court Program Grant Funds — Use of Funds
Through the department of mental health and substance abuse services, a court exercising criminal jurisdiction within this state or a veterans treatment court program may apply for veterans treatment court program grant funds established in § 16-22-109(e)(4), if funds are available, to: Fund a full-time or part-time program director position; Fund veterans treatment court program […]
§ 16-6-106. Prohibited Uses of Veterans Treatment Court Program Grant Awards
The department of mental health and substance abuse services veterans treatment court program grant awards shall not be: Used to pay for costs not directly related to veterans treatment court program operations; Made to any court that does not agree to operate its veterans treatment court program in accordance with the principles set out in […]
§ 16-10-101. General Jurisdiction
The circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction, and the judge of the circuit court shall administer right and justice according to law, in all cases where the jurisdiction is not conferred upon another tribunal. Code 1858, § 4225 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 5, § 7); Shan., § 6063; Code 1932, § 10318; T.C.A. […]
§ 16-10-102. Criminal Jurisdiction
The circuit court has exclusive original jurisdiction of all crimes and misdemeanors, either at common law or by statute, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute or this code. Code 1858, § 4226 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 19, § 3); Shan., § 6064; mod. Code 1932, § 10319; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-502.