§ 20-2-104. Issuance of Process on Sunday
Civil process may be issued on Sundays on the application of any party, supported by oath or affirmation, that the defendant is removing or about to remove the defendant’s person or property beyond the jurisdiction of the court applied to. The clerk or general sessions judge shall endorse on the back of the process that […]
§ 20-2-105. Service of Process on Sunday on Parties Leaving Jurisdiction
Sheriffs or constables having process in their hands in civil actions pending in magistrate’s court or courts of record, if it appears to their satisfaction that parties to be sued are leaving the county or state, have the right to execute the process on Sunday.
§ 20-2-106. Process on Sunday Generally Prohibited
With the exceptions contained in §§ 20-2-104 and 20-2-105, civil process shall not be executed on Sunday. Code 1858, § 2827 (deriv. Acts 1777 (Nov.), ch. 8, § 6); Acts 1885, ch. 53, § 1; Shan., § 4533; Code 1932, § 8660; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-209.
§ 20-2-107. Process in Other Counties
Process in local actions may run to any county. Code 1858, § 2820; Shan., § 4525; Code 1932, § 8652; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-210.
§ 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 […]
§ 20-2-113. Long-Arm Statute — Service Upon Person in Foreign Country
If service is to be effected upon a party in a foreign country, service of the summons and complaint may be made: In the manner prescribed by the law of the foreign country for service in that country in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction; As directed by the foreign authority […]
§ 20-2-101. Summons From General Sessions Court
The summons from a court of general sessions shall be substantially the same as the summons from a court of record, but requiring the defendant to appear before the judge on a day fixed, or generally. If no time or place is designated, the officer serving the process shall notify the defendant of the time […]