§ 20-5-103. Causes Surviving Death of Tort-Feasor
In all cases where a person commits a tortious or wrongful act causing injury or death to another, or property damage, and the person committing the wrongful act dies before suit is instituted to recover damages, the death of that person shall not abate any cause of action that the plaintiff would have otherwise had, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 20-4-101. 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; […]