§ 20-4-204. Allowance of Change
If the presiding judge, on due consideration, is of the opinion that the cause set forth is good, and the truth of the cause set forth is evident and credibly supported, the presiding judge shall allow the change asked for. Code 1858, § 2838 (deriv. Acts 1825, ch. 78, § 1); Shan., § 4552; mod. […]
§ 20-4-206. Court to Which Changed — Special Venire
The change of venue in a court of record shall be made to the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it. Before a general sessions judge, it shall be made to the nearest judge of the court of general sessions of the same county […]
§ 20-4-207. Costs of Change
The party applying for a change of venue shall, in the cases referenced in this part, pay the cost of the transcript and transmission of paper; and, in the discretion of the court, the applicant may be required to give bond, or additional bond, for costs. Code 1858, § 2841; Shan., § 4555; mod. Code […]
§ 20-4-208. Incompetency of Judge
As a further provision to prevent delay in cases of incompetency, it is the duty of the circuit court judges and chancellors, whenever there is a cause before one (1) of them, in which the circuit court judge or chancellor is interested, at the request of the opposite party, to transfer the cause to any […]
§ 20-4-209. Transmission of Records
When a change of venue is directed, the clerk of court shall make a transcript of all the minutes, orders and proceedings in the cause, duly certified, and envelope the transcript, together with all the original papers, in a strong wrapper, securely sealed and safely deliver or transmit the package by messenger, registered mail or […]
§ 20-4-210. Expense of Transmitting Records
The clerk or messenger delivering the packages will be entitled to five cents (5¢) a mile, going and returning, and tolls and ferriages, to be paid in advance by the party applying for the change of venue. If these expenses are paid by the opposing party, they will be taxed in the bill of costs […]
§ 20-4-211. Expenses Relating to Jury
When a change of venue in any case, either civil or criminal, is ordered by the circuit or criminal courts of this state from one (1) county to another, the jury fees, in trying the case, shall be paid by the county from which the case is sent, and the fees of the officers summoning […]
§ 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 […]