§ 20-9-501. Charge to Jury in Writing
On the trial of all civil cases, it is the duty of the judge before whom the civil case is tried, at the request of either party, plaintiff or defendant, to reduce every word of the judge’s charge to the jury to writing before it is delivered to the jury, and all subsequent instructions that […]
§ 20-9-502. Verdict Applied to Good Count
If any counts in a declaration are good, a verdict for entire damages shall be applied to such good counts. Code 1858, § 2969 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 63); Shan., § 4694; Code 1932, § 8824; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1317.
§ 20-9-503. Scope of General Verdict
A general verdict, although it may not in terms answer every issue joined, is nevertheless held to embrace every issue, unless exception is taken at the term at which the verdict is rendered. Code 1858, § 4247 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 152, § 4); Shan., § 6085; Code 1932, § 10343; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § […]
§ 20-9-504. Value Omitted From Verdict
If the verdict in an action for specific personal property omits to find the value of the articles, the court may award a writ of inquiry to ascertain the value. Code 1858, § 4248 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 62); Shan., § 6086; Code 1932, § 10344; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1319.
§ 20-9-505. Verdict for Part of Property
If, on an issue embracing several articles, the verdict is for part only, it is not error, but the title or claim to those articles omitted is barred. Code 1858, § 4249; Shan., § 6087; Code 1932, § 10345; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1320.
§ 20-9-301. Opening Statements — Right of Parties to Make
In all actions of a civil or criminal nature tried before a jury, all parties to the action shall have the right prior to the presentation of any evidence in the case to make an opening statement to the court and jury setting forth their respective contentions, views of the facts and theories of the […]
§ 20-9-302. Declaration May Be Read to Jury
In the trial of any civil suit, counsel shall be permitted to read the counsel’s entire declaration, including the amount sued for, to the jury at the beginning of the lawsuit, and may refer to the declaration in argument or summation to the jury.
§ 20-9-303. Demonstrative Evidence Permitted in Argument
In the trial of any civil suit, counsel for either party shall be permitted to use a blackboard, models or similar devices, also any picture, plat or exhibit introduced in evidence, in connection with the counsel’s argument to the jury for the purpose of illustrating the counsel’s contentions with respect to the issues that are […]
§ 20-9-304. Monetary Value of Pain and Suffering Permitted in Argument
In the trial of a civil suit for personal injuries, counsel shall be allowed to argue the worth or monetary value of pain and suffering to the jury; provided, that the argument shall conform to the evidence or reasonable deduction from the evidence in such case.
§ 20-9-401. Dismissal Against Part of Defendants
The plaintiff may, at any time during the pendency of an action, dismiss as to any one (1) or more of the defendants and proceed against the others. Code 1858, § 4246 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 87, § 1); Shan., § 6084; Code 1932, § 10342; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1310.