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TN Code § 29-10-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 10 - Patent Infringement Actions|§ 29-10-103. Enforcement of Chapter

  The attorney general and reporter shall have the authority to enforce this chapter and conduct civil investigations and bring civil actions, as provided in § 8-6-109, title 8, chapter 6, part 4, and §§ 47-18-106 and 47-18-108.   In an action brought by the attorney general under this chapter, the court may award or impose any relief available under § 29-10-104 or title 47, chapter 18.   In addition to the relief provided for in § 29-10-104, upon a motion by the attorney general and reporter and a finding by the court that there is a reasonable likelihood that a person violated § 29-10-102, the court may require the person to post a bond in an amount equal to a good faith estimate of the costs to litigate a claim and amounts reasonably likely to be recovered if an action were to be brought pursuant to this section. A hearing shall be held if either party requests a hearing
TN Code § 29-10-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 10 - Patent Infringement Actions|§ 29-10-104. Civil Action — Available Remedies and Damages

 An intended recipient alleging a violation of this chapter may bring an action in any circuit or chancery court. A court shall award litigation costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this section. In addition, the court may award the following remedies to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this chapter:   Actual damages; and   Punitive damages in an amount equal to three (3) times the actual damages.
TN Code § 29-11-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-Feasors|§ 29-11-101. Short Title

 This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Contribution Among Tort-Feasors Act.”
TN Code § 29-11-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-Feasors|§ 29-11-102. Right of Contribution Among Tort-Feasors — Exceptions — Subrogation — Indemnity

  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter where two (2) or more persons are jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property or for the same wrongful death, there is a right of contribution among them even though judgment has not been recovered against all or any of them; but no right of contribution shall exist where, by virtue of intrafamily immunity, immunity under the workers' compensation laws of the state of Tennessee, or like immunity, a claimant is barred from maintaining a tort action for injury or wrongful death against the party from whom contribution is sought.   The right of contribution exists only in favor of a tort-feasor who has paid more than the proportionate share of the shared liability between two (2) or more tort-feasors for the same injury or wrongful death, in accordance with the procedure set out in § 29-11-104, and the tort-feasor's total recovery is limited to the amount paid by the tort-feasor in excess of this proportionate share.   There is no right of contribution in favor of any tort-feasor who has intentionally caused or contributed to the injury or wrongful death.   A tort-feasor who enters into a settlement with a claimant is not entitled to recover contribution from another tort-feasor whose liability for the injury or wrongful death is not extinguished by the settlement nor in respect to any amount paid in a settlement which is in excess of what was reasonable.   A liability insurer, who by payment has discharged in full or in part the liability of a tort-feasor and has thereby discharged in full its obligation as insurer, may be subrogated to the tort-feasor's right of contribution to the extent of the amount it has paid in excess of the tort-feasor's proportionate share of the shared liability between two (2) or more tort-feasors for the same injury or wrongful death, in accordance with the procedure set out in § 29-11-103. This provision does not limit or impair any right of subrogation or assignment arising from any other relationship and causes of action for contribution or indemnity are fully assignable and transferable.   This chapter does not impair any right of indemnity under existing law. Where one tort-feasor is entitled to indemnity from another, the right of the indemnity obligee is for indemnity and not contribution, and the indemnity obligor is not entitled to contribution from the obligee for any portion of tort-feasor's indemnity obligation.   This chapter shall not apply to breaches of trust or of other fiduciary obligation.
TN Code § 29-11-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-Feasors|§ 29-11-103. Determination of Proportionate Share of Shared Liability

 In determining the proportionate share of the shared liability between two (2) or more tort-feasors for the same injury or wrongful death, for purposes of pursuit of contribution among tort-feasors:   The reasonable amount of the settlement and the relative degree of fault of the tort-feasors and the injured party or parties in bringing about the injury or wrongful death shall be compared, and the party seeking contribution shall be entitled to recover only to the extent that the party has paid more than the proportionate share of the common liability, with the proportionate share to be determined solely by comparison of the relative degrees of fault of the parties;   If equity requires, the collective liability of some as a group shall constitute a single proportionate share; and   Principles of equity applicable to contribution generally shall apply.
TN Code § 29-11-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-Feasors|§ 29-11-104. Enforcement of Contribution — Procedure — Limitation

  Whether or not judgment has been entered in an action against two (2) or more tortfeasors for the same injury or wrongful death, contribution may be enforced by separate action in the circuit or chancery courts to be tried according to the forms of chancery.   Where a judgment has been entered in an action against two (2) or more tortfeasors for the same injury or wrongful death, contribution may be enforced in that action by judgment in favor of one against other judgment defendants by motion upon notice to all parties to the action; provided that, any issue as to indemnity may be determined at the hearing of such motion.   If there is a judgment for the injury or wrongful death against the tortfeasor seeking contribution, any separate action by the tortfeasor to enforce contribution must be commenced within one (1) year after satisfaction of the judgment.   If there is no judgment for the injury or wrongful death against the tortfeasor seeking contribution, the tortfeasor's right of contribution is barred unless the tortfeasor has either:  Discharged by payment the common liability within the statute of limitations period applicable to claimant's right of action against the tortfeasor and has commenced tortfeasor's action for contribution within one (1) year after payment; or   Agreed while action is pending against the tortfeasor to discharge the common liability and has within one (1) year after the agreement paid the liability and commenced tortfeasor's action for contribution within one (1) year of payment.     The recovery of a judgment for an injury or wrongful death against one (1) tortfeasor does not of itself discharge the other tortfeasors from liability for the injury or wrongful death unless the judgment is satisfied. The satisfaction of the judgment does not impair any right of contribution.   The judgment of a court in determining the liability of the several defendants to a claimant for an injury or wrongful death after trial on the merits shall be binding among such defendants in determining their right to contribution or indemnity, except where a claimant commenced an action for injury or wrongful death prior to April 3, 1968.
TN Code § 29-11-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-Feasors|§ 29-11-105. Effect of Release or Covenant Not to Sue Upon Liability of Other Tort-Feasors

  When a release or covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one (1) of two (2) or more persons liable in tort for the same injury or the same wrongful death:  It does not discharge any of the other tort-feasors from liability for the injury or wrongful death unless its terms so provide; but it reduces the claim against the others to the extent of any amount stipulated by the release or the covenant, or in the amount of the consideration paid for it, whichever is the greater; and   It discharges the tort-feasor to whom it is given from all liability for contribution to any other tort-feasor.     No evidence of a release or covenant not to sue received by another tort-feasor or payment therefor may be introduced by a defendant at the trial of an action by a claimant for injury or wrongful death, but may be introduced upon motion after judgment to reduce a judgment by the amount stipulated by the release or the covenant or by the amount of the consideration paid for it, whichever is greater.
TN Code § 29-11-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-Feasors|§ 29-11-106. Construction of Chapter

 This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
TN Code § 29-11-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 11 - Contribution Among Tort-Feasors|§ 29-11-107. Liability for Damages in Civil Action Governed by Comparative Fault — When Doctrine of Joint and Several Liability Applies — Doctrines of Vicarious Liability and Respondeat Superior Unaffected — Allocation of Fault by Trier of Fact

  If multiple defendants are found liable in a civil action governed by comparative fault, a defendant shall only be severally liable for the percentage of damages for which fault is attributed to such defendant by the trier of fact, and no defendant shall be held jointly liable for any damages.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), the doctrine of joint and several liability remains in effect:  To apportion financial responsibility in a civil conspiracy among two (2) or more at-fault defendants who, each having the intent and knowledge of the other's intent, accomplish by concert an unlawful purpose, or accomplish by concert a lawful purpose by unlawful means, which results in damage to the plaintiff; and   Among manufacturers only in a product liability action as defined in § 29-28-102, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. Nothing in this subsection (b) eliminates or affects the limitations on product liability actions found in § 29-28-106.     Nothing in this section eliminates or affects the doctrines of vicarious liability or respondeat superior.   Nothing in this section limits the ability of the trier of fact to allocate fault to a nonparty to the suit, including, but not limited to, an immune third party or a settling party, person, or entity. Allocations of fault to nonparties shall be used only to determine the liability of named parties and shall not subject nonparties to liability in the action in which the allocation occurred or in any other action.   Nothing in this section eliminates or diminishes:  The filing of cross-claims or counterclaims against any party or third party under Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure 13 and 14;   The assertion by a party of rights to contribution or indemnity;   The assertion by a party of comparative fault under Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 8.03;   The doctrine of superseding and independent intervening cause; or   Any defenses or immunities that exist as of July 1, 2013.     This section shall not prevent parties from entering into a legally enforceable contract that allocates fault in a civil action among the parties to the contract.
TN Code § 29-12-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-101. Fraudulent Conveyances and Other Devices

 Any creditor, without first having obtained a judgment at law, may file the bill in chancery for the creditor, or for the creditor and other creditors, to set aside fraudulent conveyances of property, or other devices resorted to for the purpose of hindering and delaying creditors, and subject the property, by sale or otherwise, to the satisfaction of the debt.   Code 1858, § 4288 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 365, § 10); Shan., § 6097; Code 1932, § 10358; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1001.
TN Code § 29-12-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-102. Attachment and Injunction

 Upon filing the bill, writs of attachment and injunction may be granted, on complainants giving bond and security in such sums as the chancellor or judge may order, conditioned to comply with the orders and decrees of the court, and to pay such damages as may be awarded or recovered for wrongfully suing out such attachment or injunction.   Code 1858, § 4289 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 365, § 10); Shan., § 6098; Code 1932, § 10359; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1002.
TN Code § 29-12-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-103. Intervention by Other Creditors

 If the bill is filed by one (1) creditor for the creditor and others, the other creditors may make themselves parties at any time before final decree, by petition and execution of prosecution bonds, or by agreeing to join in the bonds required in the case of the original complaint, and in a sufficient penalty, to pay their proportional part of the recovery on such bonds.   Code 1858, § 4290 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 365, § 10); Shan., § 6099; mod. Code 1932, § 10360; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1003.
TN Code § 29-12-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-104. Powers of Court

 The court has the same power and jurisdiction in all respects to set aside fraudulent conveyances and other fraudulent devices, in the cases mentioned in §§ 29-12-101 — 29-12-103, and to subject the property, by sale or otherwise, to the payment of debts, as if the creditor had obtained judgment, and execution thereon had been returned unsatisfied.   Code 1858, § 4291 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 365, § 10); Shan., § 6100; Code 1932, § 10361; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1004.
TN Code § 29-12-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-105. Judgment Without Fraud

 In case the complainant fails to establish the fraud, the court shall proceed to render judgment on the complainant's claim, ascertaining the amount, when disputed, by reference to the clerk and master, where deemed advisable, or by an issue to be tried by a jury; but the complainant shall pay all costs, except such as are incident to taking the judgment.   Code 1858, § 4292 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 365, § 10); Shan., § 6101; mod. Code 1932, § 10362; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1005.
TN Code § 29-12-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-106. Limitation of Actions

 In no case shall the limitation of actions be held to commence running in favor of a fraudulent or voluntary possessor, until the creditor, to be affected by the fraudulent or voluntary conveyance, has a right of action to test the validity of such conveyance.   Code 1858, § 4293 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 365, § 10); Shan., § 6102; Code 1932, § 10363; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1006.
TN Code § 29-12-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-107. Corporate Property

 The creditors of a corporation may also, without first having obtained a judgment at law, file a bill in the court of chancery, to attach the property of the corporation, and subject the same, by sale or otherwise, to the satisfaction of their debts, when the corporate franchises are not used, or have been granted to others in whole or in part.   Code 1858, § 4294 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 172, § 1); Shan., § 6103; Code 1932, § 10364; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1007.
TN Code § 29-12-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-108. Receiver for Corporate Property

 In such cases the court may appoint a receiver, take an account of the affairs of the corporation, and apply the property and effects to the payment of debts pro rata, and divide the surplus, if any, among the stockholders.   Code 1858, § 4295 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 172, § 1); Shan., § 6104; Code 1932, § 10365; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1008.
TN Code § 29-12-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 12 - Creditors' Bills|§ 29-12-109. Bill Where Legal Remedies Insufficient

 In all cases where personal service of process cannot be made at law, and where no original attachment at law will lie, and no judgment at law can be obtained, and also in cases where the demand is purely of an equitable nature, the court of chancery has jurisdiction to subject legal and equitable interests in every kind of property, with the exception stated in § 26-4-101, the lien to commence from the filing of the bill (but as to subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers from registration) if the facts are verified by affidavit, and injunction is granted.   Code 1858, § 4287 (deriv. Acts 1832, ch. 11, § 4); Shan., § 6096; mod. Code 1932, § 10357; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1009.
TN Code § 29-14-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-101. Definition of Person

 “Person,” wherever used in this chapter, is construed to mean any person, partnership, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.
TN Code § 29-14-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-102. General Power of Courts

  Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions have the power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed.   No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for.   The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and such declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.
TN Code § 29-14-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-103. Construction of Statutes and Written Instruments

 Any person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract, or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder.
TN Code § 29-14-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-104. Construction of Contract Before or After Breach

 A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach thereof.
TN Code § 29-14-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-105. Fiduciary Powers and Duties

 Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, conservator or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or cestui que trust, in the administration of a trust, or of the estate of a decedent, an infant, person adjudicated incompetent, or insolvent may have a declaration of rights or legal relations in respect thereto to:   Ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next of kin, or others;   Direct the executors, administrators, or trustees to do or abstain from doing any particular act in their fiduciary capacity; or   Determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.
TN Code § 29-14-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-106. Enumeration of Powers Not a Restriction

 The enumeration in §§ 29-14-103 — 29-14-105 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in § 29-14-102, in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty.
TN Code § 29-14-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-107. Parties to Proceedings

  When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceedings.   In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, such municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard, and if the statute, ordinance, or franchise is of statewide effect and is alleged to be unconstitutional, the attorney general and reporter shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.
TN Code § 29-14-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-108. Issues of Fact

 When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.
TN Code § 29-14-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-109. Refusal to Render Judgment

 The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceedings.
TN Code § 29-14-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-110. Additional Relief

  Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper.   The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief.   If the application be deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice, require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the declaratory judgment or decree, to show cause why further relief should not be granted forthwith.
TN Code § 29-14-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-111. Costs

 In any proceeding under this chapter, the court may make such award of cost as may seem equitable and just.
TN Code § 29-14-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 14 - Declaratory Judgments|§ 29-14-112. Review

 All orders, judgments, and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments, and decrees.