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TN Code § 20-6-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 3 - Defensive Pleas|§ 20-6-306. Claims for Contractual Attorney Fees

  If a plaintiff voluntarily dismisses an action while a counterclaim is pending for contractual attorney fees, and if the plaintiff does not timely recommence the action, the court, upon proper showing, may order that the counterclaimant is the prevailing party for the purpose of recovering contractual attorney fees.   This section shall only apply if the contract clause providing for attorney fees applies equally to all parties to the contract.
TN Code § 20-6-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 4 - Setoff|§ 20-6-401. Setoff by Co-Maker or Surety

 A co-maker or surety, when sued alone, may, with the consent of the co-maker's or surety's co-maker or principal, use, by way of setoff, any of the debts or demands, held by the co-maker or principal against the plaintiff at the commencement of the action, and matured when offered in setoff, but the plaintiff may meet it in the same way as if made by the co-maker or principal who originally held the debts or demands.   Code 1858, § 2920; Shan., § 4641; mod. Code 1932, § 8770; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1003; modified.
TN Code § 20-6-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 4 - Setoff|§ 20-6-402. Costs on Equal Demands

 On a plea of setoff or recoupment, if the demand of defendant equals the demand of the plaintiff, judgment for all costs is to be rendered for defendant.   Code 1932, § 8771; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1005.
TN Code § 20-6-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 4 - Setoff|§ 20-6-403. Judgment Molded to Facts

 When there are several defendants, the verdicts and judgments, whether the pleadings by them are joint or several, shall be molded according to the facts and to meet the exigencies of the case.   Code 1858, § 2923 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 71, § 1); Shan., § 4644; Code 1932, § 8773; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1006.
TN Code § 20-9-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 1 - Recording|§ 20-9-101. Appointment of Court Reporter

 Upon the trial of any cause or proceeding in any court of record, upon the request of either party, the judge of such court shall appoint a competent court reporter, who shall first be duly sworn to make a true, impartial and complete stenographic report of all the oral testimony given in trial of the cause or proceeding, as well as the rulings of the judge.
TN Code § 20-9-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 1 - Recording|§ 20-9-103. Compensation of Court Reporter

 The party alone at whose instance the court reporter was employed shall be responsible for the court reporter's compensation for the work done by the court reporter.
TN Code § 20-9-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 1 - Recording|§ 20-9-104. Tape Recording of Proceedings

 It is lawful for attorneys representing parties in proceedings in any of the courts of this state to use tape recorders as an aid in making notes of the proceedings.
TN Code § 20-9-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 2 - Jurors|§ 20-9-201. Calling Names of Jurors

 In all civil causes, before the jury is sworn, the clerk shall call over the names of the jury in the panel, in the presence and hearing of the parties and their counsel.   Code 1858, § 2961 (deriv. Acts 1803, ch. 2, § 5); Shan., § 4686; Code 1932, § 8813; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1307.
TN Code § 20-9-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 2 - Jurors|§ 20-9-202. Delays in Trial — Other Business

 Pending the trial of any cause in any court at intervals in which jurors are being summoned, or the progress of the trial is otherwise delayed, the court may proceed with the other business of the court, but so as not to delay the cause on trial.
TN Code § 20-9-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 2 - Jurors|§ 20-9-203. Disability of Juror

  If, after the jury is impaneled, and before verdict, a juror becomes sick or otherwise disabled so as to be unable to perform jury duty, the juror may be discharged by the court. In such case, unless otherwise arranged by the parties, the vacancy may be filled and the trial commenced anew, or the court may, in its discretion, order the jury to be discharged and a new one impaneled.   In case of the disability of a juror or jurors, under this section, the cause may be tried and determined, by consent of parties, by the remaining jurors.    Code 1858, §§ 2962, 2963 (deriv. Acts 1817, ch. 99, § 1); Shan., §§ 4687, 4688; Code 1932, §§ 8814, 8815; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1309.
TN Code § 20-9-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 3 - Arguments|§ 20-9-301. Opening Statements — Right of Parties to Make

 In all actions of a civil or criminal nature tried before a jury, all parties to the action shall have the right prior to the presentation of any evidence in the case to make an opening statement to the court and jury setting forth their respective contentions, views of the facts and theories of the lawsuit.
TN Code § 20-9-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 3 - Arguments|§ 20-9-302. Declaration May Be Read to Jury

 In the trial of any civil suit, counsel shall be permitted to read the counsel's entire declaration, including the amount sued for, to the jury at the beginning of the lawsuit, and may refer to the declaration in argument or summation to the jury.
TN Code § 20-9-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 3 - Arguments|§ 20-9-303. Demonstrative Evidence Permitted in Argument

 In the trial of any civil suit, counsel for either party shall be permitted to use a blackboard, models or similar devices, also any picture, plat or exhibit introduced in evidence, in connection with the counsel's argument to the jury for the purpose of illustrating the counsel's contentions with respect to the issues that are to be decided by the jury; provided, that counsel shall not, in writing, present any argument that could not properly be made orally.
TN Code § 20-9-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 3 - Arguments|§ 20-9-304. Monetary Value of Pain and Suffering Permitted in Argument

 In the trial of a civil suit for personal injuries, counsel shall be allowed to argue the worth or monetary value of pain and suffering to the jury; provided, that the argument shall conform to the evidence or reasonable deduction from the evidence in such case.
TN Code § 20-9-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 4 - Dismissal|§ 20-9-401. Dismissal Against Part of Defendants

 The plaintiff may, at any time during the pendency of an action, dismiss as to any one (1) or more of the defendants and proceed against the others.   Code 1858, § 4246 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 87, § 1); Shan., § 6084; Code 1932, § 10342; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1310.
TN Code § 20-9-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-501. Charge to Jury in Writing

 On the trial of all civil cases, it is the duty of the judge before whom the civil case is tried, at the request of either party, plaintiff or defendant, to reduce every word of the judge's charge to the jury to writing before it is delivered to the jury, and all subsequent instructions that may be asked for by the jury, or that may be given by the judge, shall, in like manner, be reduced to writing before being delivered to the jury.
TN Code § 20-9-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-502. Verdict Applied to Good Count

 If any counts in a declaration are good, a verdict for entire damages shall be applied to such good counts.   Code 1858, § 2969 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 63); Shan., § 4694; Code 1932, § 8824; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1317.
TN Code § 20-9-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-503. Scope of General Verdict

 A general verdict, although it may not in terms answer every issue joined, is nevertheless held to embrace every issue, unless exception is taken at the term at which the verdict is rendered.   Code 1858, § 4247 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 152, § 4); Shan., § 6085; Code 1932, § 10343; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1318.
TN Code § 20-9-504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-504. Value Omitted From Verdict

 If the verdict in an action for specific personal property omits to find the value of the articles, the court may award a writ of inquiry to ascertain the value.   Code 1858, § 4248 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 62); Shan., § 6086; Code 1932, § 10344; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1319.
TN Code § 20-9-505 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-505. Verdict for Part of Property

 If, on an issue embracing several articles, the verdict is for part only, it is not error, but the title or claim to those articles omitted is barred.   Code 1858, § 4249; Shan., § 6087; Code 1932, § 10345; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1320.
TN Code § 20-9-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-506. Time for Decision in Nonjury Cases

 When any judge of any district tries a case without the intervention of a jury, whether the judge is required to reduce the judge's finding of facts to writing or not, the judge shall be required to render the judge's decision and have judgment entered in the case within sixty (60) days from the completion of the trial.
TN Code § 20-9-508 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-508. Poll of Jury on Request

 The trial judges in all courts of record in which suits are tried by juries, in both criminal and civil cases, shall be required to poll the jury on application of either the state or the defendant in criminal cases and either the plaintiff or the defendant in civil cases, without exception.
TN Code § 20-9-509 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-509. Poll of Jury in Open Court — Persons Present

  The juries shall not be polled otherwise than in open court.    In felony cases they shall not be polled unless the defendant is present in open court.   In all other cases, the respective parties, either the state or the defendant in criminal cases or the plaintiff or the defendant in civil cases, may waive their presence at the time the jury is polled.
TN Code § 20-9-510 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 5 - Deliberation and Verdict|§ 20-9-510. Submission of Exhibits to Jury

 The trial judge in civil cases may, in the judge's discretion, on motion of either party, upon the judge's own motion or on request by the jury, submit all exhibits admitted in evidence to the jury for the jury's consideration during deliberations on the jury's verdict.
TN Code § 20-9-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-601. Short Title — Legislative Findings and Declarations

  This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009.”   The general assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to promote the skill, art and practice of court reporting in order to assure that court reporters possess the necessary skills and qualifications and that a board be established to prescribe the qualifications of court reporters and to issue licenses to persons who demonstrate their ability and fitness for the licenses. This part is intended to establish and maintain a standard of competency for individuals engaged in the practice of court reporting and for the protection of the public, in general, and for the litigants whose rights to personal freedom and property are affected by the competency of court reporters. The examination, licensing and supervision of the conduct and proficiency of court reporters are integrally related to the effective, impartial and prompt operation of the judicial system of the state.
TN Code § 20-9-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-602. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Board” means the Tennessee board of court reporting;   “Court reporting” means the making of a verbatim record by means of manual shorthand, machine shorthand, closed microphone voice dictation silencer or by electronic recording of any testimony given under oath before or for submission to, any court, referee or court examiner, by any board, commission or other body or in any other proceeding where a verbatim record is required. The taking of a deposition is the making of a verbatim record. “Court reporting” does not include the following:  Tape recordings made by attorneys or their agents under § 20-9-104, or use of video equipment and recordings by attorneys or their agents representing parties in any court proceeding, administrative law proceeding, deposition or any other proceeding;   Use of tape recorders and video equipment and recordings by judges, court officers and employees, administrative agency officials and employees, and officials and employees of any board, commission or other body; and   Attorneys conducting discovery in compliance with Rules 28, 29 and 30 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. The written stipulation pursuant to Rule 29 shall state the licensure status, as prescribed by this part, of the person before whom the deposition is taken; and     “Licensed court reporter” or “LCR” means any person licensed pursuant to this part to practice court reporting. Licenses shall indicate the method or methods in which the applicant has successfully passed examination of the organization or organizations approved by the Tennessee board of court reporting.
TN Code § 20-9-603 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-603. Licensure Requirement — Court Reporter Not Required at All Proceedings — Exceptions

  No person, except as otherwise provided by law, shall practice or attempt to practice court reporting in this state or hold the person out as a court reporter unless the person is a licensed court reporter.   Nothing in this part shall be construed to require a court reporter at any court proceeding, administrative proceeding, deposition or any other proceeding. In the event a court reporter is retained for a proceeding, then the court reporter shall be licensed under this part.   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensed court reporter is not required to be a notary public to record any court proceeding, administrative law proceeding, deposition or any other proceeding. A transcript taken and submitted by a licensed court reporter is not required to be notarized. A licensed court reporter is authorized to administer oaths and swear in witnesses.   This part shall not apply to court reporting services paid for by a federal agency or other instrumentality of the United States.   This part shall not apply to court reporting services provided pursuant to title 40.
TN Code § 20-9-604 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-604. Creation of Tennessee Board of Court Reporting

  There is created the Tennessee board of court reporting, which shall be attached to the department of commerce and insurance, division of regulatory boards, which is authorized to administer all the administrative functions and duties of the board, except those discretionary regulatory duties and powers vested by law in the board members.    The board shall be comprised of seven (7) members, as follows:  One (1) circuit or chancery court judge;   Two (2) attorneys licensed to practice in the state;   Two (2) freelance court reporters who practice machine shorthand;   One (1) court reporter who practices any method of court reporting; and   One (1) freelance court reporter who practices electronic court reporting, closed microphone voice dictation silencer reporting or manual shorthand reporting (pen).     All court reporter members shall be licensed pursuant to this part; provided, however, that the initial court reporters appointed shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to this part until July 1, 2010.     All members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and this state. The initial terms shall begin July 1, 2009, and all appointments shall be made by the governor prior to July 1 of each year for which appointments are to be made. The court reporter members may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted by interested court reporter groups, including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Court Reporters Association. The governor shall consult with such groups before making any appointments to the board.   The initial members shall serve the following terms as designated by the governor:  Three (3) members shall serve for two (2) years;   Two (2) members shall serve for three (3) years; and   Two (2) members shall serve for four (4) years.     Subsequent terms of office shall be for four (4) years. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.   At its first meeting each calendar year, the board shall elect a chair, vice chair and secretary from its membership. No member shall be elected to serve more than two (2) consecutive years in the same office.   After the initial appointments have been made, the board shall meet during July 2009, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the purpose of organizing and transacting business. Thereafter, the board shall meet not less than twice annually and as frequently as deemed necessary by the chair or a majority of the members. The board shall meet at a time and place designated by the board. A quorum shall consist of four (4) members.   Board members shall receive travel expenses according to the rules promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general.
TN Code § 20-9-605 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-605. Duties and Responsibilities of the Board

 The board shall have the duty and responsibility to:   Act on matters concerning competency licensure only and the process of granting, suspending, reinstating and revoking a license;   Establish and maintain requirements for the ethical behavior of court reporters, including, but not limited to, conflict of interest provisions, inappropriate relationships with a party or a party's attorney and failure to honor a contract or commitment to furnish transcripts;   Establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints against licensed court reporters;   Set a fee schedule for granting licenses and renewals of licenses;   Maintain a current registry of licensed court reporters and a current registry of temporarily licensed court reporters. Registries shall be matters of public record;   Maintain a complete record of all proceedings of the board;   Adopt continuing education requirements no later than October 1, 2010. Requirements shall be implemented no later than January 1, 2011;   Determine the content of and administer examinations to be given to applicants for licensure as licensed court reporters and issue numbered licenses to applicants found qualified;   Maintain records of its proceedings and a registry of all persons licensed by the board, which shall be a public record and open to inspection; and   In the event funds are available to the board from fees after expenses, study and, if feasible, establish the transcript reimbursement fund to assist indigent parties in obtaining transcripts.
TN Code § 20-9-606 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-606. Complaints — Remedies

  All complaints shall be in writing, signed by the person making the complaint, and addressed to the chair of the board. All complaints shall contain the name and address of the person against whom the complaint is brought and a description of the conduct giving rise to the complaint. Complaints shall be submitted within ninety (90) days of the conduct complained about, and a copy shall be provided to the licensed court reporter within five (5) business days of receipt by the board. The copy shall be sent by certified mail or by such other means of delivery to ensure that the licensed court reporter charged in the complaint receives actual notice. After investigation of the charges, the board shall determine if a hearing is warranted, dismiss the complaint, or take other action the board deems appropriate. Any hearing deemed warranted shall be conducted in accordance with the contested cases provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   The board may, when it deems appropriate, seek civil remedies at law or equity to restrain or enjoin any unauthorized practice or violation of this part.
TN Code § 20-9-607 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-607. Rules and Regulations

 The board shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement, administer and otherwise effectuate the purposes of this part. All rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. The rules and regulations shall be published in the standards of professional practice and made available to all licensees.
TN Code § 20-9-608 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 9 - Trial|Part 6 - Tennessee Court Reporter Act of 2009|§ 20-9-608. Fines for Practicing Court Reporting Without a License

 After January 1, 2011, any person who undertakes or attempts to undertake the practice of court reporting for remuneration without first having procured a license, who knowingly presents or files false information with the board for the purpose of obtaining a license or who violates this part shall be subject to a civil fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). Each day's violation is a separate offense. A person who is not licensed may not bring or maintain an action to recover fees for court reporting services that the person performed in violation of this part.