§ 20-6-402. Costs on Equal Demands
On a plea of setoff or recoupment, if the demand of defendant equals the demand of the plaintiff, judgment for all costs is to be rendered for defendant. Code 1932, § 8771; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1005.
§ 20-6-403. Judgment Molded to Facts
When there are several defendants, the verdicts and judgments, whether the pleadings by them are joint or several, shall be molded according to the facts and to meet the exigencies of the case. Code 1858, § 2923 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 71, § 1); Shan., § 4644; Code 1932, § 8773; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § […]
§ 20-6-101. Scope of Chapter
The pleadings described in this chapter apply to all actions at law and to all legal proceedings for the redress of civil injuries in which pleadings are necessary and not otherwise expressly prescribed. Code 1858, § 2880; Shan., § 4601; Code 1932, § 8725; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-701.
§ 20-6-102. Use of Identifying Information in Electronic or Paper Filing
Unless otherwise required by statute, court rule, or court order, in an electronic or paper filing with the court that contains an individual’s social security number, taxpayer identification number, or birth date; the name of an individual known to be a minor; or a financial account number, a party or nonparty making the filing shall […]
§ 20-6-103. Use of Recycled Paper
The general assembly finds and declares that there is a need to expand upon existing laws that foster the effective and efficient management of solid waste by requiring that certain documents submitted by attorneys to courts of record be submitted on recycled paper. The general assembly further finds that the expanded use of recycled paper […]
§ 20-6-201. Successive Actions
Successive actions may be maintained on the same contract or transaction whenever, after the former action, a new cause of action arises therefrom. Code 1858, § 2899; Shan., § 4620; Code 1932, § 8743; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-804.
§ 20-6-202. Actions on Bonds
In actions upon penal bonds or other writings for the nonperformance of any covenant or agreement contained in the penal bonds or other writings, the plaintiff may assign as many breaches as the plaintiff deems proper, and verdict and judgment may be rendered for such of the breaches as the plaintiff may prove; or, if […]
§ 20-6-306. Claims for Contractual Attorney Fees
If a plaintiff voluntarily dismisses an action while a counterclaim is pending for contractual attorney fees, and if the plaintiff does not timely recommence the action, the court, upon proper showing, may order that the counterclaimant is the prevailing party for the purpose of recovering contractual attorney fees. This section shall only apply if the […]
§ 20-6-401. Setoff by Co-Maker or Surety
A co-maker or surety, when sued alone, may, with the consent of the co-maker’s or surety’s co-maker or principal, use, by way of setoff, any of the debts or demands, held by the co-maker or principal against the plaintiff at the commencement of the action, and matured when offered in setoff, but the plaintiff may […]