§ 20-4-101. Transitory Actions
In all civil actions of a transitory nature, unless venue is otherwise expressly provided for, the action may be brought in the county where the cause of action arose or in the county where the individual defendant resides. If, however, the plaintiff and defendant both reside in the same county in this state, then the […]
§ 20-4-102. District in Which Tort Arose
When the plaintiff and defendant are both residents of the same county but reside in different districts within the venue of separate courts, a tort action may be brought in the court within the venue of the district where the cause of action arose, and the process may be served in other districts in the […]
§ 20-4-103. Actions in Rem
In actions commenced by the attachment of property without personal service of process, and in cases where the suit is brought to obtain possession of personal property, or to enforce a lien or trust deed or mortgage, or where it relates to real property, the attachment may be sued out or suit brought in any […]
§ 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.