§ 20-2-205. Service on Secretary of State
Service of process under § 20-2-203 shall be made by lodging, by the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney, the original summons and a copy certified by the clerk of the court in which action is brought, with a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00), with the secretary of state, who shall promptly send, postage prepaid, the […]
§ 20-2-206. Evidence of Service Through Secretary of State
The original process, endorsed as provided in this section, an affidavit of the secretary of state setting forth the secretary of state’s compliance with the requirements of § 20-2-205, and the return receipt signed by, or duly in behalf of, the defendant, shall be attached together and sent to and filed by the clerk. There […]
§ 20-2-207. Continuances After Service by Agent
The court of action shall grant such continuance or continuances as may be necessary or proper to afford the defendant so served reasonable opportunity to make defense. Code 1932, § 8674; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-228.
§ 20-2-208. Actions Against Steamboat Owners
All persons, resident and nonresident of this state, running and operating steamboats in any of the rivers in or bordering on this state as common carriers, may be sued in law or equity in any county where the boat or boats of such person lands, for any cause of action or suit growing out of […]
§ 20-2-209. Operation of Watercraft in State as Appointment of Agent for Process
The operation, navigation or maintenance by a nonresident or nonresidents of a boat, ship, barge or other watercraft in this state, either in person or through others, and the acceptance thereby by the nonresident or nonresidents of the protection of the laws of this state for the watercraft, or the operation, navigation or maintenance by […]
§ 20-2-210. Death of Party After Appointment of Agent
The nonresident who, under § 20-2-209, is deemed to have appointed the secretary of state as the nonresident’s agent for process, shall further be deemed to have consented that the appointment of the secretary of state as the nonresident’s agent for the purposes set forth in § 20-2-209 shall be irrevocable and binding upon the […]
§ 20-2-108. Counterpart Summons
Where there are two (2) or more defendants in any suit in courts of law or equity or before judges of the courts of general sessions, the plaintiff may cause a counterpart summons or subpoena to be issued to any county where any of the defendants is most likely to be found, the fact that […]
§ 20-2-109. Service on Joint Obligor on Negotiable Paper
In joint actions on negotiable paper, service of a counterpart writ on the drawer or maker shall not be sufficient service to hold the drawer or maker to answer the action, unless the original writ was executed on a joint drawer or maker. Code 1858, § 2823 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 74, § 2); Shan., […]
§ 20-2-111. Returns Made With Ink — Penalty for Violation
Sheriffs, constables and all officers are required to make their returns upon all processes issued to them with pen and ink or some other nonerasable material or fluid; but the failure of the officer to make the officer’s return as required shall in no case vitiate the return. Any officer violating this section commits a […]
§ 20-2-112. Wrongful Death Action by Other Than Personal Representative Pending — Service in Civil Action Against Estate
Where a wrongful death action has been instituted by any person other than an executor, executrix, administrator or administratrix of a decedent’s estate, the estate may be made a party defendant to any civil action arising out of the same facts, happenings, or circumstances otherwise properly brought by serving process on the person instituting the […]