§ 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; […]
§ 20-4-105. Objection to Venue
If action is brought in the wrong county, it may be prosecuted to a termination, unless abated by plea of the defendant. Code 1858, § 2812; Shan., § 4517; Code 1932, § 8644; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-406.
§ 20-4-107. Real Property — State or Agency a Party
Notwithstanding any other law or rule of procedure to the contrary, any action the subject matter of which involves real property in which this state, or any agency of this state, is a party, may be properly instituted in any county in which the property is located.
§ 20-4-108. Construction
Nothing in this part shall be construed to repeal or modify any other specific or special venue provision of state law.
§ 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 […]
§ 20-2-223. Personal Jurisdiction Based on Conduct
A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person, who acts directly or indirectly, as to a claim for relief arising from the person’s: Transacting any business in this state; Contracting to supply services or things in this state; Causing tortious injury by an act or omission in this state; Causing tortious injury in this […]
§ 20-2-224. Service Outside the State
When the exercise of personal jurisdiction is authorized by §§ 20-2-221 — 20-2-223, this section and § 20-2-225, service may be made outside this state in the manner provided by the Tennessee rules of civil procedure or as otherwise provided by law.
§ 20-2-225. Other Bases of Jurisdiction Unaffected — Jurisdiction Whenever Permitted by Constitution
A court of this state may exercise jurisdiction: On any other basis authorized by law; or On any basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this state or of the United States.
§ 20-2-226. Service on the Secretary of State—collection of Fee
The secretary of state shall collect a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) each time process is served on the secretary of state under this chapter, or pursuant to the convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, signed at The Hague, November 15, 1965, commonly referred to as […]