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TN Code § 29-7-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-101. Assets Subject to Garnishment

 Where property, choses in action, or effects of the debtor are in the hands of third persons, or third persons are indebted to such debtor, the attachment may be by garnishment.   Code 1858, § 3478 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22); Shan., § 5238; Code 1932, § 9428; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-701.
TN Code § 29-7-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-102. Wages Earned and Payable Outside State

 Wages earned out of this state and payable out of this state shall be exempt from attachment or garnishment in all cases, where the cause of action arose out of this state, and it shall be the duty of garnishees in such cases to plead such exemption unless the defendant is actually served with process.
TN Code § 29-7-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-103. Method of Effecting — Answer

  Attachment by garnishment is effected by informing the debtor of the defendant, or person holding the property of the defendant, that the property in the defendant's hands, or the hands of the person holding the property of the defendant, is attached, and by leaving with the defendant or such other person a written notice that the defendant or such other person is required to appear at the return term of the attachment, or before a judge of the court of general sessions, at a time and place fixed, to answer such questions as may be asked the defendant or such other person touching the property and effects of the defendant.   The garnishee may appear and make an answer initially either in person or by filing a written answer.    Code 1858, § 3479 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22; 1815, ch. 20, §§ 1, 3); Shan., § 5239; Code 1932, § 9430; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-703; Acts 1986, ch. 761, § 2.
TN Code § 29-7-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-104. Notice to Retain Possession

 The notice should also require the defendant not to pay any debt due by the defendant, or thereafter to become due, and to retain possession of all property of the defendant, then or thereafter in defendant's custody or under defendant's control, to answer the garnishment.   Code 1858, § 3480; Shan., § 5240; Code 1932, § 9431; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-704.   Law Reviews.   Commencing an Action by Garnishment, 23 Tenn. L. Rev. 211.
TN Code § 29-7-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-105. Liability on Instrument

 The garnishee shall not be made liable upon a debt due by negotiable or assignable paper, unless such paper is delivered, or the garnishee completely exonerated or indemnified from all liability thereon, after the garnishee may have satisfied the judgment or decree.   Code 1858, § 3495; Shan., § 5255; Code 1932, § 9446; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-705.
TN Code § 29-7-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-106. Return of Notice

 A copy of the notice served upon the garnishee should be returned by the officer, with the attachment and levy, duly executed.   Code 1858, § 3481 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22); Shan., § 5241; Code 1932, § 9432; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-706.   Collateral References. 6 Am. Jur. 2d Attachment and Garnishment § 342.   38 C.J.S. Garnishment §§ 158-160.   Notice 10, 11.
TN Code § 29-7-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-107. Examination of Garnishee

 The garnishee shall be examined as prescribed in § 26-2-204.   Code 1858, § 3482; Shan., § 5242; Code 1932, § 9433; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-707; modified.   Law Reviews.   Commencing an Action by Garnishment, 23 Tenn. L. Rev. 211.   Collateral References. 6 Am. Jur. 2d Attachment and Garnishment §§ 346-353, 360.   38 C.J.S. Garnishment §§ 215, 216.   Garnishment 149.
TN Code § 29-7-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-108. Compensation of Garnishee

 The garnishee is allowed the compensation and privileges of a witness, for the garnishee's attendance and answer, and all costs to be paid by the plaintiff.   Code 1858, § 3490 (deriv. Acts 1826, ch. 17, § 1); Shan., § 5250; Code 1932, § 9441; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-708; modified.
TN Code § 29-7-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-109. Motion to Garnish Other Debtors

 If, upon the examination of any garnishee, it appears that there is any of the defendant's estate in the hands or under the control of any person not summoned, the court shall, upon the motion of the plaintiff, grant attachment, to be levied on the estate in the hands or under the control of such person, who shall be summoned and made liable as other garnishees.   Code 1858, § 3489 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22; 1815, ch. 20, §§ 1, 3); Shan., § 5249; Code 1932, § 9440; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-709.   Collateral References. 38 C.J.S. Garnishment § 25.   Liability insurer's potential liability for failure to settle claim against insured as subject to garnishment by insured's judgment creditors. 60 A.L.R.3d 1190.   Garnishment 133.
TN Code § 29-7-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-110. Exoneration by Payment or Delivery

  A garnishee, at any time after answer, may be exonerated from further responsibility by paying over and delivering to the officer or court, before or after the return of the attachment, the money and property of the defendant, or so much thereof as may be equal to the property directed to be attached.   Such property or money delivered or paid over may afterwards be treated as though attached in the usual manner.    Code 1858, § 3483; Shan., § 5243; Code 1932, § 9434; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-710.   Collateral References. 6 Am. Jur. 2d Attachment and Garnishment § 399.   38 C.J.S. Garnishment § 225.   Garnishment 234-237.   Law Reviews.   Commencing an Action by Garnishment, 23 Tenn. L. Rev. 211.
TN Code § 29-7-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-111. Death of Garnishee

 If the garnishee die after having been summoned in garnishment, and pending the litigation, the proceedings may be revived by or against the deceased garnishee's representatives.   Code 1858, § 3491 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 77, § 1); Shan., § 5251; Code 1932, § 9442; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-711.
TN Code § 29-7-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-112. Judgment Against Garnishee

 If it appears that the garnishee is indebted to the defendant, or has property and effects of the defendant subject to the attachment, the court may, in case recovery is had by the plaintiff against the defendant, give judgment against the garnishee for the amount of the recovery or of the indebtedness and property.   Code 1858, § 3484 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22); Shan., § 5244; Code 1932, § 9435; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-712.   Law Reviews.   Commencing an Action by Garnishment, 23 Tenn. L. Rev. 211.
TN Code § 29-7-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-113. Execution on Maturity of Debt

 If the debt of the garnishee to the defendant is not due, execution will be suspended until its maturity.   Code 1858, § 3485 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 43, § 7); Shan., § 5245; Code 1932, § 9436; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-713.
TN Code § 29-7-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-114. Default by Garnishee — Conditional Judgment

 If, when duly summoned, the garnishee fail to appear and answer the garnishment, the garnishee shall be presumed to be indebted to the defendant to the full amount of the plaintiff's demand, and a conditional judgment shall be entered up against the garnishee accordingly.   Code 1858, § 3486 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22); Shan., § 5246; Code 1932, § 9437; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-714.
TN Code § 29-7-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-115. Notice of Conditional Judgment

 Upon this conditional judgment, a scire facias shall issue to the garnishee, returnable to the next term of the court, or to a day and place fixed before a general sessions judge, to show cause why final judgment should not be entered against the garnishee.   Code 1858, § 3487 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22); Shan., § 5247; Code 1932, § 9438; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-715.   Law Reviews.   Commencing an Action by Garnishment, 23 Tenn. L. Rev. 211.
TN Code § 29-7-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-116. Final Judgment

 Upon the return of this scire facias duly served, or two (2) returns of “not to be found in my county,” the conditional judgment shall be made final, and execution issued accordingly.   Code 1858, § 3488 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22); Shan., § 5248; Code 1932, § 9439; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-716.   Law Reviews.   Commencing an Action by Garnishment, 23 Tenn. L. Rev. 211.
TN Code § 29-7-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-117. Conclusiveness of Judgment

 The judgment in the garnishment suit, condemning the property or debt in the hands of the garnishee to the satisfaction of the plaintiff's demand, is conclusive as between the garnishee and defendant.   Code 1858, § 3493; Shan., § 5253; Code 1932, § 9444; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-717.
TN Code § 29-7-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-118. Stay of General Sessions Judge's Judgment

 The garnishee against whom a judgment for money is rendered by a judge of the court of general sessions, is entitled to the stay of execution allowed by law on general sessions judge judgments.   Code 1858, § 3494 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 177, § 1); Shan., § 5254; Code 1932, § 9445; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-718.
TN Code § 29-7-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 7 - Attachment by Garnishment|§ 29-7-119. Appeal

 An appeal lies in all garnishment cases, at the instance of the plaintiff, the defendant, or the garnishee.   Code 1858, § 3492; Shan., § 5252; Code 1932, § 9443; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-719.
TN Code § 29-8-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 8 - Change of Name — Correction of Errors in Birth Certificates|§ 29-8-101. Jurisdiction — Persons Ineligible — Inmates

  The circuit, probate and county courts have concurrent jurisdiction to change names and to correct errors in birth certificates on the application of a resident of the county in which the application is made.    Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, persons who have been convicted of the following offenses shall not have the right to legally change their names:  First or second degree murder; or   Any offense, the commission of which requires a sexual offender to register pursuant to the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004, compiled in title 40, chapter 39, part 2.     If the court has reason to believe that the petition is being made to defraud or mislead, is not being made in good faith, will cause injury to an individual or to compromise public safety, then the petition shall be denied.   If the person seeking to have the person's name changed has a felony conviction, other than for those offenses enumerated in subdivision (b)(1), then the petition is presumed to be made in bad faith, to defraud or mislead, to cause injury to an individual or to compromise public safety. The name change shall not be granted unless the individual requesting the name change proves by clear and convincing evidence that the petition is not based upon an intent to defraud or mislead, is made in good faith, will not cause injury to an individual and will not compromise public safety.   This subsection (b) shall not apply if the name change is the result of a lawful marriage, marital dissolution or adoption.     No public funds shall be expended to change the name of any person who is an inmate in the custody of the department of correction.    Code 1858, § 3636 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 1; 1851-1852, ch. 338, § 1); Shan., § 5402; mod. Code 1932, § 9561; impl. am. Acts 1949, ch. 127, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 9561; Acts 1951, ch. 202, § 38; modified; Acts 1978, ch. 661, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-801; Acts 1995, ch. 548, § 1; 1998, ch. 756, § 1; 2009, ch. 385, § 1.
TN Code § 29-8-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 8 - Change of Name — Correction of Errors in Birth Certificates|§ 29-8-102. Petition

 The application to change the name or to correct an error in a birth certificate shall be by petition, in writing, signed by the applicant and verified by affidavit, stating that the applicant is a resident of the county, and giving the applicant's reasons for desiring the change or correction.   Code 1858, § 3637 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 1); Shan., § 5403; Code 1932, § 9562; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 661, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-802.
TN Code § 29-8-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 8 - Change of Name — Correction of Errors in Birth Certificates|§ 29-8-103. Clerk's Fees

 The clerk's fee for services in proceedings under this chapter shall be the same as for like services in other cases, to be paid by the party petitioning.   Code 1858, § 3647 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 3; 1851-1852, ch. 338, § 1); Shan., § 5413; Code 1932, § 9572; impl. am. Acts 1949, ch. 127, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 9572; Acts 1951, ch. 202, § 38; modified; impl. am. Acts 1957, ch. 59, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 661, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-803.
TN Code § 29-8-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 8 - Change of Name — Correction of Errors in Birth Certificates|§ 29-8-104. Judgment

 The court may order the name to be changed or the birth certificate to be corrected by entry of record reciting the petition and its reasons therefor.   Code 1858, § 3638 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 1); Shan., § 5404; mod. Code 1932, § 9563; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 661, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-804.   Law Reviews.   The Tennessee Court System — Probate Courts, 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 461.   Collateral References.   Circumstances justifying grant or denial of petition to change adult's name. 79 A.L.R.3d 562.   Names 20.
TN Code § 29-8-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 8 - Change of Name — Correction of Errors in Birth Certificates|§ 29-8-105. Effect

 Any person whose name is thus changed may thereafter be known and designated, sue and be sued, by the new name.   Code 1858, § 3639 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 2); Shan., § 5405; Code 1932, § 9564; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-805.   Law Reviews.   The Tennessee Court System — Probate Courts, 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 461.
TN Code § 29-9-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-101. Officers Authorized to Punish

 Any officer authorized to punish for contempt is a court within the meaning of §§ 29-9-101 — 29-9-106.   Code 1858, § 4112; Shan., § 5924; Code 1932, § 10125; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-901.
TN Code § 29-9-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-102. Scope of Power

 The power of the several courts to issue attachments, and inflict punishments for contempts of court, shall not be construed to extend to any except the following cases:   The willful misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court, or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice;   The willful misbehavior of any of the officers of such courts, in their official transactions;   The willful disobedience or resistance of any officer of the such courts, party, juror, witness, or any other person, to any lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command of such courts;   Abuse of, or unlawful interference with, the process or proceedings of the court;   Willfully conversing with jurors in relation to the merits of the cause in the trial of which they are engaged, or otherwise tampering with them; or   Any other act or omission declared a contempt by law.    Code 1858, § 4106 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 19, § 1); Shan., § 5918; Code 1932, § 10119; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-902.
TN Code § 29-9-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-103. Punishment

  The punishment for contempt may be by fine or by imprisonment, or both.   Where not otherwise specially provided, the circuit, chancery, and appellate courts are limited to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00), and imprisonment not exceeding ten (10) days, and, except as provided in § 29-9-108, all other courts are limited to a fine of ten dollars ($10.00).    Code 1858, § 4107; Shan., § 5919; Code 1932, § 10120; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-903; Acts 1985, ch. 438, § 1.
TN Code § 29-9-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-104. Omission to Perform Act

  If the contempt consists in an omission to perform an act which it is yet in the power of the person to perform, the person may be imprisoned until such person performs it.   The person or if same be a corporation, then such person or corporation can be separately fined, as authorized by law, for each day it is in contempt until it performs the act or pays the damages ordered by the court.    Code 1858, § 4108; Shan., § 5920; Code 1932, § 10121; Acts 1979, ch. 113, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-904; Acts 2011, ch. 119, § 5.
TN Code § 29-9-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-105. Performance of Forbidden Act

 If the contempt consists in the performance of a forbidden act, the person may be imprisoned until the act is rectified by placing matters and person in status quo, or by the payment of damages.   Code 1858, § 4109; Shan., § 5921; Code 1932, § 10122; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-905.
TN Code § 29-9-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-106. Bail

  Upon an attachment to answer for a contempt, except in not performing a decree, the officer executing the process shall take bail from the defendant as in other cases.    The court ordering the attachment shall specify the penalty of such appearance bond.   If the penalty is not fixed by the court, it shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250).      Code 1858, §§ 4110, 4111 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 19, § 2); Shan., §§ 5922, 5923; Code 1932, §§ 10123, 10124; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-906.
TN Code § 29-9-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-107. Profanity in Court of Record

 Any person who profanely swears or curses in the presence of any court of record commits a Class C misdemeanor.   Code 1858, § 1727 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 14, § 4); Shan., § 3034; Code 1932, § 5256; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-907; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.   Code Commission Notes.   Portions of this section have been rewritten by the executive secretary to the Tennessee code commission to implement Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113, effective November 1, 1989, which requested that the executive secretary amend this section by deleting the penalty provision and inserting language to indicate violation of the section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 29-9-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 9 - Contempt of Court|§ 29-9-108. Local Violations — Failure to Appear

   The judges of courts exercising municipal jurisdiction in counties having a metropolitan form of government are empowered to punish any person for contempt who, having been cited to appear in such court for the violation of a city, municipal or metropolitan government law or ordinance, willfully fails to appear without just cause on the designated day and at the designated time. The punishment for contempt in each such case is limited to a fine of ten dollars ($10.00) and imprisonment not exceeding five (5) days for each violation.   This section shall also apply to judges of courts of general sessions when such judges are exercising municipal jurisdiction by hearing violations of city, municipal or metropolitan government laws or ordinances.   The power to punish for contempt conferred by this section may not be used to punish persons who fail to appear for parking violations.      The judges of courts exercising municipal jurisdiction over environmental violations relating to health, housing, fire, building and zoning codes of the municipal code, in any county having a population of not less than seven hundred thousand (700,000) according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall punish any person for contempt who, having been cited for failure to appear in such court for the violation of a municipal government law or ordinance involving any violation relating to health, housing, fire, building and zoning codes or municipal law:  Willfully fails to appear without just cause on the designated day and at the designated time; or   Willfully fails to obey the court's order to correct a violation of the municipal code relating to health, housing, fire, building and zoning codes, within the designated day and at the designated time as given by court order.     The punishment for contempt in each such case is limited to a fine of ten dollars ($10.00) and imprisonment not exceeding five (5) days for each violation.   The power to punish for contempt conferred by this section may not be used to punish persons who fail to appear for parking violations.
TN Code § 29-10-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings|Chapter 10 - Patent Infringement Actions|§ 29-10-101. Chapter Definitions

 In this chapter:   “Affiliated person” means a person under common ownership or control of an intended recipient.   “Intended recipient” means a person who purchases, rents, leases, or otherwise obtains a product or service in the commercial market that is not for resale in the ordinary business and that is, or later becomes, the subject of a patent infringement allegation.   “Person” means any natural person, partnership, corporation, company, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, partner, officer, director, member, associate, or trustee thereof.