§ 20-4-104. Business Office of Party
For all civil actions, if the defendant is not a natural person, the action shall be brought in: The county where all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the cause of action accrued; The county where any defendant organized under the laws of this state maintains its principal office; […]
§ 20-4-105. Objection to Venue
If action is brought in the wrong county, it may be prosecuted to a termination, unless abated by plea of the defendant. Code 1858, § 2812; Shan., § 4517; Code 1932, § 8644; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-406.
§ 20-4-107. Real Property — State or Agency a Party
Notwithstanding any other law or rule of procedure to the contrary, any action the subject matter of which involves real property in which this state, or any agency of this state, is a party, may be properly instituted in any county in which the property is located.
§ 20-4-108. Construction
Nothing in this part shall be construed to repeal or modify any other specific or special venue provision of state law.
§ 20-4-201. Cases in Which Venue Changeable
In all civil cases at law where the issue is to be tried by jury, and in all cases of issues in courts of equity directed to be tried by jury, either in the circuit or chancery court, in all civil cases before a judge of the court of general sessions, and in all criminal […]
§ 20-4-202. One Change for Each Side
The venue may be changed by the plaintiff or defendant, or both, but not more than once by each, except for causes not in existence when the first change was taken. Code 1858, § 2836 (deriv. Acts 1819, ch. 43, § 1); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 2; Shan., § 4550; Code 1932, § 8683; […]
§ 20-4-203. Application for Change
The party applying for a change of venue shall make a statement of facts, in writing, under oath or affirmation, that the party verily believes that, owing to prejudice, or other causes then existing, the party cannot have a fair and impartial trial in the county, or before the general sessions judge, where the cause […]