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TN Code § 21-1-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 3 - Contempt on Failure to Appear|§ 21-1-301. Procedure on Defendant's Failure to Appear

 If the defendant upon whom process has been served fails to appear and defend in the time required by law, the bill may be taken for confessed; or the complainant may proceed by process of contempt to compel an answer.   Code 1858, § 4360 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 15); Shan., § 6170; Code 1932, § 10441; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-301.
TN Code § 21-1-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 3 - Contempt on Failure to Appear|§ 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 vacation, and upon its service, bail may be taken for the appearance of the defendant at the time fixed in the attachment.   If the defendant fails to appear in compliance with the terms of the defendant's bail, a second attachment issues, upon which no bail can be taken, and the penalty of the bail bond may be decreed forfeited and collected by execution.   After an attachment for contempt, no plea or demurrer shall be received, unless by order of the court upon motion.    Code 1858, §§ 4361-4363, 4365 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, §§ 9, 10, 19, 21); Shan., §§ 6171-6173, 6175; Code 1932, §§ 10442-10444, 10446; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 21-302 — 21-305.
TN Code § 21-1-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 3 - Contempt on Failure to Appear|§ 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 1932, § 10445; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-306.
TN Code § 21-1-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 3 - Contempt on Failure to Appear|§ 21-1-304. Procedure After Commitment

 If the defendant is committed for contempt, the complainant may proceed with the action as if the bill had been taken for confessed, the allegations being taken as in all respects true. But, in that case, all further proceedings for the contempt shall cease, and the court, or the judge of the court, may discharge the defendant from custody.   Code 1858, §§ 4366, 4367 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, §§ 15, 20); Shan., §§ 6176, 6177; Code 1932, §§ 10447, 10448; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-307.
TN Code § 21-1-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 3 - Contempt on Failure to Appear|§ 21-1-305. Extension of Time to Answer

 Nothing in this part shall deprive the clerk and master, or the court, of the power of granting to the defendant, upon good cause shown, further time within which to file answer.   Code 1858, § 4368 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 15); Shan., § 6178; Code 1932, § 10449; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-308.
TN Code § 21-1-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 4 - Decrees Pro Confesso|§ 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.
TN Code § 21-1-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 4 - Decrees Pro Confesso|§ 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 make defense within six (6) months after service.   Code 1858, § 4379 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 22, § 1); Shan., § 6189; Code 1932, § 10460; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-511.
TN Code § 21-1-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 4 - Decrees Pro Confesso|§ 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 themselves parties by petition, verified by affidavit, showing merits and contest the complainant's bill.   Code 1858, § 4380 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 22, § 1); Shan., § 6190; Code 1932, § 10461; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-512.
TN Code § 21-1-404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 4 - Decrees Pro Confesso|§ 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 showing merits, and giving security for the payment of costs, and witnesses on both sides may be examined, and such other proceedings may be had on the suit as if the cause were then newly begun.   Code 1858, § 4381 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 22, § 1); Shan., § 6191; Code 1932, § 10462; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-513.
TN Code § 21-1-405 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 4 - Decrees Pro Confesso|§ 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 restitution of property, or repayment of money, as the court may and should make, upon the defendant subsequently setting aside the decree, and successfully resisting the complainant's suit.   Code 1858, § 4382 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 22, § 1; 1801, ch. 6, § 53); Shan., § 6192; mod. Code 1932, § 10463; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-514.
TN Code § 21-1-406 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 4 - Decrees Pro Confesso|§ 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; Code 1932, § 10464; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-515.
TN Code § 21-1-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 5 - Transfer of Cases|§ 21-1-501. Incompetency of Judge

 In all cases in equity, if the judge is a party, is directly interested in the suit, is connected by blood or affinity within the prohibited degrees with any person so interested or is incompetent as having been of counsel, the venue may be changed to the nearest chancery court, as the case may be, not liable to the like exception, as of course, at the instance of either party, without costs, unless the term at which the application is made, being a trial term, the cause shall be heard and disposed of by a judge not liable to the like exception, sitting specially or by interchange.   Code 1858, § 2842; Shan., § 4556; mod. Code 1932, § 8689; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-401.
TN Code § 21-1-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 5 - Transfer of Cases|§ 21-1-502. Suits Related to Actions in Other Courts

 The chancery court in which any suit or proceeding is brought in which the complainant seeks relief predicated upon, closely related to or growing out of matters or things theretofore adjudicated by final judgment or decree of the circuit or any other court, whether or not the circuit or other court retained jurisdiction of the cause for the purpose of enforcing or modifying the final judgment or decree, in the sound discretion of the judge or chancellor of the chancery court, either sua sponte, or upon motion of any defendant, may transfer the suit or proceeding to the court in which such matters or things were theretofore finally adjudicated; provided, that the circuit or other court shall have jurisdiction of the suit or proceeding concurrent with the chancery court; and provided further, that it shall be made to appear to the chancery court that the transfer of the suit or proceeding to the circuit or other court will not cause unnecessary hardship or inconvenience to the parties to the suit or proceeding, their counsel or witnesses, or unreasonable delay in the final hearing or disposition of the suit or proceeding.
TN Code § 21-1-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 6 - Answers|§ 21-1-601. Oath to Answer

 When an answer is required to be sworn to, the oath may be administered as in case of the bill of complainant. The power of the court or clerk and master to appoint a special commissioner to administer the oath, either in this or any other state, is not affected by this section.   Code 1858, §§ 4398, 4399 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 11); Shan., §§ 6208, 6209; mod. Code 1932, §§ 10478, 10479; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-614.
TN Code § 21-1-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 6 - Answers|§ 21-1-602. Evidential Value of Answer in Discovery and Where Oath Not Waived

 A sworn answer in chancery, when required by a bill of discovery or when the oath to the answer is not waived, shall have no more weight or effect in evidence than the deposition of the defendant filing the answer.
TN Code § 21-1-701 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 7 - Rules and Orders of Clerk and Master|§ 21-1-701. Powers of Clerk and Master

 The clerk and master may, at the clerk and master's office:   Receive and enter on the rules the suggestion and proof of a party's death, and order and issue the necessary process to revive;   Make orders for publication against defendants in cases in which publication is allowed in lieu of personal service;   Take bills for confessed, and set aside the orders pro confesso, upon good cause shown and the filing of a sufficient answer;   Appoint guardians ad litem for infants, upon its being made to appear, by affidavit, that they have no general guardian;   Make orders for the taking of depositions, where those orders are necessary; and   Open causes for proof, on good cause shown, after they have been set for hearing, in the same way the chancellor might do.    Code 1858, § 4420 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 22, § 1; 1845-1846, ch. 122, §§ 7-9); Shan., § 6232; mod. Code 1932, § 10515; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-901.
TN Code § 21-1-702 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 7 - Rules and Orders of Clerk and Master|§ 21-1-702. Entry of Proceedings by Clerk and Master

 Rules, notices, orders and other proceedings in a cause, made with or by the clerk and master, shall be entered by the clerk and master in a well-bound book, to be kept for that purpose, each entry to be made in order and with the correct dates attached.   Code 1858, § 4417 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 12); Shan., § 6229; Code 1932, § 10512; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-902.
TN Code § 21-1-703 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 7 - Rules and Orders of Clerk and Master|§ 21-1-703. Time of Proceedings

 The rules, notices and proceedings described in § 21-7-702 shall be made at the rule days, unless otherwise authorized by this code.   Code 1858, § 4418; Shan., § 6230; Code 1932, § 10513; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-903.
TN Code § 21-1-704 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 7 - Rules and Orders of Clerk and Master|§ 21-1-704. Insertion in Rule Docket

 All rules or orders taken at any one (1) court shall be inserted in the rule docket by the first rule day that is more than twenty (20) days after the term.   Code 1858, § 4419 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 12); Shan., § 6231; Code 1932, § 10514; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-904.
TN Code § 21-1-705 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 7 - Rules and Orders of Clerk and Master|§ 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. (orig. ed.), § 21-905.
TN Code § 21-1-706 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 7 - Rules and Orders of Clerk and Master|§ 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.
TN Code § 21-1-707 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 7 - Rules and Orders of Clerk and Master|§ 21-1-707. Notice of Alteration of Rules and Orders

 The clerk and master shall not set aside, modify or alter any rule or order of the chancellor, where that power is given by this code; or any rule or order of the clerk and master's own at office without reasonable notice to the opposite party or the opposite party's solicitor.   Code 1858, § 4424; Shan., § 6236; Code 1932, § 10521; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-907.
TN Code § 21-1-801 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-801. Sequestration

 If the court see proper in the first instance, or if upon issuance of the attachment, the delinquent cannot be found, a writ of sequestration may issue against the estate of the delinquent, to compel obedience to the decree.   Code 1858, § 4487; Shan., § 6304; Code 1932, § 10597; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1206.
TN Code § 21-1-802 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-802. Mesne and Final Process — Common Law Writs

 Courts of chancery are further authorized to issue such process, mesne and final, as has been used in the chancery courts; and all writs for the collection of money, or to obtain the possession of real or personal property, in use in the common law courts, may be adapted to the execution of decrees in the courts of chancery.   Code 1858, § 4488 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 22, § 2); Shan., § 6305; Code 1932, § 10598; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1207.
TN Code § 21-1-803 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-803. Foreclosure Sale

 Where, upon the foreclosure of a mortgage or deed of trust, or in any case, the specified land to be sold is mentioned in the decree, the court, upon the application of the complainant, may order that:   The property be sold on a credit of not less than six (6) months nor more than two (2) years;   When the sale is made, reported and confirmed, no right of redemption or repurchase shall exist in the debtor or the debtor's creditors, but that the purchaser's title shall be absolute; and   The surplus of the purchase money, or the bonds or notes taken for the purchase money, over and above what is necessary to pay the complainant's debt, be paid to the debtor or the debtor's other creditors entitled to the payment.    Code 1858, § 4489 (deriv. Acts 1832, ch. 36, § 2; 1833, ch. 47, § 2; 1837-1838, ch. 166, § 2); Shan., § 6306; Code 1932, § 10599; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1208.
TN Code § 21-1-804 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-804. Enforcement of Orders and Decrees

 Courts of chancery may enforce rules, orders or decrees by process against the person in default, or by process against the person in default's property.   Code 1858, § 4478 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 23); Shan., § 6295; Code 1932, § 10588; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1209.
TN Code § 21-1-805 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-805. Issuance of Attachment

 An attachment issues by order of the court upon the officer's return or affidavit of the service of a copy of the decree ten (10) days beforehand, and that the party has failed or refused to comply with the terms of the order.   Code 1858, § 4479 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 22); Shan., § 6296; Code 1932, § 10589; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1210.
TN Code § 21-1-806 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-806. Attachment Without Service of Decree

 If the defendant in execution keeps out of the way or absconds, so that a copy of the decree cannot be served upon the defendant, or if the defendant evades receiving the decree, an affidavit of that fact, and that a copy of the decree was tendered the defendant, or left at the defendant's last place of abode, shall authorize the issuance of the attachment without actual service of the copy.   Code 1858, § 4480 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 22); Shan., § 6297; Code 1932, § 10590; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1211.
TN Code § 21-1-807 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-807. Commitment for Nonperformance of Decree

 In attachments for the nonperformance of decrees, no bail is to be taken, but the party shall be committed to jail, there to remain until the party performs the decree.   Code 1858, § 4481 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 23); Shan., § 6298; Code 1932, § 10591; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1212.
TN Code § 21-1-808 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-808. Habeas Corpus on Purge of Contempt

 The court, or a judge of the court in vacation, may, in such case, grant a habeas corpus, and discharge the party, if the party purges the contempt, upon such conditions in respect to the party's compliance with the decree as the judge thinks proper.   Code 1858, § 4482 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 23); Shan., § 6299; Code 1932, § 10592; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1213.
TN Code § 21-1-809 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-809. Hearing on Habeas Corpus

 The adverse party, the adverse party's agent or attorney is entitled to reasonable notice of the hearing upon the writ of habeas corpus granted pursuant to § 21-1-808, if in the state, and may interrogate the party in contempt upon the party in contempt's oath, and controvert the truth of the party in contempt's statements by other proof.   Code 1858, § 4483 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 23); Shan., § 6300; Code 1932, § 10593; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1214.
TN Code § 21-1-810 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-810. Reinstatement of Remanded Cases

 In all cases remanded by the supreme court or court of appeals to any court for the execution of an order of reference, order of sale or for other proceedings directed in the decree of the appellate court or in the decree of the lower courts as affirmed or modified by the appellate court, the cases shall be deemed reinstated in the lower court from the time of filing with the clerk and master or clerk of the court a certified copy of the decree or mandate of the appellate court; and thereafter such cases may be proceeded in, in accordance with the decree of the appellate court, without any action of the lower court on the case. It shall not be necessary for the decree or mandate of the appellate court to be spread of record, in the lower court, by direction of the lower court, before the clerk and master, clerk of the court, or the parties may proceed in such case in accordance with the decree or mandate of the appellate court.
TN Code § 21-1-811 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery|Chapter 1 - Bills in Chancery|Part 8 - Decrees and Execution|§ 21-1-811. Notice of Appellate Decree

 Upon the receipt of any certified copy of decree, or mandate of any appellate court, the clerk and master or clerk of the lower court, shall file the decree or mandate, copy it upon the rule docket or minute book, if the court so directs, and notify the attorney of record in the case of the filing of the decree or mandate. The clerk and master or clerk of the lower court shall receive the same compensation for these services as now allowed by law for similar services; provided, that it shall not be necessary for the clerk of the lower court to send the notice if a procedure has been established whereby the clerk of the appellate court is required to send notice.
TN Code § 22-2-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 22 - Juries and Jurors|Chapter 2 - Selection and Attendance of Jurors|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 22-2-101. Application of Chapter

  This chapter applies to all grand and petit juries in all circuit and criminal courts of this state. This chapter also applies to any law court in any of the counties.   Except as provided in § 22-4-101, every private act enacted in this state touching in any way upon the subject of juries, jurors or jury commissioners is repealed in its entirety.  [Deleted by 2011 amendment.]   [Deleted by 2011 amendment.]     The jury selection methods in the chancery courts of this state shall not be affected in any way by this chapter, except as provided in § 22-2-312.
TN Code § 22-2-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 22 - Juries and Jurors|Chapter 2 - Selection and Attendance of Jurors|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 22-2-102. Unlawful Acts — Penalties

  It is contempt of court punishable by the court wherein such violation may be under investigation, upon its own motion or upon the petition or motion of the attorney general and reporter, for any person to alter any automated jury database or jury list, to open any jury box except as provided in this chapter, to destroy, deface, or remove without authority such automated jury database, jury list, jury box or the tickets or cards in the jury box, or jury book or any portion of the jury book, to assist in or connive any such acts, or for any custodian of an automated juror database, jury box or jury list to knowingly permit any such acts to be done.   It is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only for any person to request or to have another request that the person's name be placed in the jury database, upon the jury list or in the jury box for the purpose of violating this title.