§ 20-8-103. Order of Trial
Causes, except those given preference by law, thus docketed shall be tried and disposed of in their order, unless the parties consent to a different arrangement or rules of practice otherwise provide. Code 1858, § 2947; Shan., § 4668; mod. Code 1932, § 8796; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1209.
§ 20-8-104. Apportionment of Causes
The court may, in its discretion, direct the clerk to apportion the causes for as many days of the term as may be deemed necessary for their trial and disposition. This apportionment shall not affect legal priority. Code 1858, § 2948; Shan., § 4672; mod. Code 1932, § 8800; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1210. Law […]
§ 20-8-105. Public Causes Advanced on Docket
It is the duty of the court to advance upon the docket causes the decision of which directly involves questions concerning the public revenues, whether of state, county or municipality, questions concerning the boundaries of counties, towns or cities, or concerning public officers as to their eligibility, qualifications or appointment, or their lawful functions, so […]
§ 20-8-106. Time for Trial of Cases Involving State
The trial judge of any of the courts of law or equity shall appoint any time that the judge deems proper for the trial of any civil cause in which the state is a party in interest, directly or in any other way. The cause may be so specifically set for trial, without reference to […]
§ 20-8-101. Priority of Causes
The clerk shall enter causes upon the clerk’s trial docket in the order in which they become ready for trial, giving the cause first ready for trial, either by due course of law or consent of parties, priority of position on the docket. If a number of causes become ready for trial at the same […]
§ 20-8-102. Style of Case Not to Be Changed by Clerk
The clerk of the court shall not change the style of any cause, or papers in the cause, without permission of the chancellor or judge presiding, after the cause has been docketed.