§ 21-1-705. Rule Days
Each day of a regular, special or adjourned term of the court of chancery, and also the first and third Mondays of every month in vacation, is a rule day. Code 1858, § 4421 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 365, § 2); Shan., § 6233; Acts 1921, ch. 163, § 1; Code 1932, § 10516; T.C.A. […]
§ 21-1-706. Notice of Proceedings by Clerk
The clerk and master shall give to the opposite party, or the opposite party’s solicitor, notice of any rule, order or other proceeding taken at the clerk and master’s office, affecting the party. Code 1858, § 4423; Shan., § 6235; Code 1932, § 10520; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-906.
§ 21-1-401. Original Attachment — Effect of Decree
Cases in chancery brought by attachment of property under title 29, chapters 6 and 7 are governed, in respect to the effect of the decree pro confesso, by §§ 29-6-161 — 29-6-165. Code 1858, § 4378; Shan., § 6188; Code 1932, § 10459; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-510.
§ 21-1-402. Time Decree Becomes Absolute Without Attachment
In all other cases, a decree against a defendant without personal service of process who does not appear to defend is not absolute for three (3) years from the decree, unless a copy of the decree is served upon the defendant, in which case it becomes absolute if the defendant fails to come forward and […]
§ 21-1-403. Death of Defendant After Decree
The death of the defendant proceeded against without personal service, whether the death occurs before or after the filing of the bill, does not render the proceedings void, but the defendant’s heirs or representatives, as the case may be, have the right, within three (3) years from the rendition of the final decree, to make […]
§ 21-1-404. Time Defense Allowed
The original defendant, or the defendant’s heir, representative or assignee claiming under the defendant by virtue of any act done before the commencement of the suit, may, within six (6) months after service of a copy of the decree, or within three (3) years after the decree, be admitted to answer the bill, upon petition […]
§ 21-1-405. Security From Complainant on Decree
It is no objection to the execution of a decree rendered against a defendant that it was founded on a bill taken for confessed, without personal service; but the court may require the complainant to give sufficient security, in such sum as the court deems proper, to abide by and perform such order touching the […]
§ 21-1-406. Effect of Execution Before Setting Aside
The decree, if executed before it is set aside under any of the provisions of §§ 21-1-401 — 21-1-405, shall be a protection to all persons acting upon its validity, and confer a good title to all property sold under it. Code 1858, § 4383 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 22, § 1); Shan., § 6193; […]
§ 21-1-302. Attachments
The only process of contempt is an attachment, which is issued upon order of the chancellor at the instance of the complainant, upon the return of the subpoena duly served by the proper officer, or affidavit by the officer of such service. The attachment may be made returnable to any rule day in term or […]
§ 21-1-303. Refusal to Answer Fully
A defendant who appears and refuses to answer fully shall be committed to jail, there to remain until the defendant is purged of the contempt and complies with the requirements of the law by filing a full and complete answer. Code 1858, § 4364 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 15); Shan., § 6174; Code […]