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TN Code § 20-2-216 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-216. Proof of Mailing by Secretary of State and Receipt by Defendant

 The original process, endorsed as described in this section, an affidavit of the secretary of state setting forth the secretary of state's compliance with the requirements of § 20-2-215, and the return receipt signed by, or duly in behalf of, the defendant, shall be attached together and sent to and filed by the clerk. There shall be endorsed on the original process by the secretary of state over the secretary of state's signature the date the secretary of state mailed the certified copy to the defendant and the date on which the secretary of state received the return receipt of the defendant. Thereupon, service on the defendant shall be consummate. An act of a deputy or regular assistant of the secretary of state in the secretary of state's behalf shall be deemed the equivalent of the act of the secretary of state.
TN Code § 20-2-217 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-217. Extraterritorial Personal Service — Proof

  In addition to service of process on the secretary of state as set forth in this part, personal service of process may be made upon any party outside the state by any person over eighteen (18) years of age and not a party to the action. No order of court shall be required to constitute such person a proper officer to receive and execute the process.   An affidavit of the person serving the process shall be filed with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, stating the time, manner and place of service.
TN Code § 20-2-218 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-218. Causes of Action Limited

 Only causes of action arising hereafter or heretofore from past or future transactions as set forth in § 20-2-214 may be asserted against the defendant in an action in which jurisdiction over the defendant is based upon §§ 20-2-214 — 20-2-217, this section and §  20-2-219.
TN Code § 20-2-219 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-219. Process Under Other Laws Not Affected — Liberal Construction

  Nothing contained in §§ 20-2-214 — 20-2-218 and this section shall limit or affect the service of process in any other manner now provided by law.   Subsection (a) is in the nature of remedial legislation and it is the legislative intent that it be given a liberal construction.
TN Code § 20-2-220 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-220. Authority of Deputy and Assistant Secretaries of State

 An act of a deputy or regular assistant of the secretary of state in the secretary of state's behalf under this part shall be deemed the equivalent of the act of the secretary of state; provided, that the deputy or assistant signs the name of the secretary of state by the secretary of state as the deputy or assistant so that the record will show the party acting for the secretary of state and that such party was a deputy of or regular assistant to the secretary of state.
TN Code § 20-2-221 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-221. “Person” Defined

 As used in §§ 20-2-222 — 20-2-225, “person” includes an individual, executor, administrator or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this state and whether or not organized under the laws of this state.
TN Code § 20-2-222 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-222. Personal Jurisdiction Based Upon Enduring Relationship

 A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over:   A person domiciled in, organized under the laws of, or maintaining the person's principal place of business in, the state as to any claim for relief; or   A person who is a party to an action of divorce, annulment or separate maintenance when the parties have lived in the marital relationship within this state, notwithstanding one party's subsequent departure from this state, as to all obligations arising for alimony, custody, child support, child visitation or marital dissolution agreement, if the other party to the marital relationship continues to reside in this state.
TN Code § 20-2-223 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-223. Personal Jurisdiction Based on Conduct

  A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person, who acts directly or indirectly, as to a claim for relief arising from the person's:  Transacting any business in this state;   Contracting to supply services or things in this state;   Causing tortious injury by an act or omission in this state;   Causing tortious injury in this state by an act or omission outside this state of the person who regularly does or solicits business, or engages in any other persistent course of conduct, or derives substantial revenue from goods used or consumed or services rendered, in this state;   Having an interest in, using or possessing real property in this state;   Contracting to insure any person, property or risk located within this state at the time of contracting; or   Conduct as a director or officer of a domestic corporation or the conduct of a domestic corporation while the person held office as a director or officer.     When jurisdiction over a person is based solely upon this section, only a claim for relief arising from acts enumerated in this section may be asserted against that person.
TN Code § 20-2-224 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-224. Service Outside the State

 When the exercise of personal jurisdiction is authorized by §§ 20-2-221 — 20-2-223, this section and §  20-2-225, service may be made outside this state in the manner provided by the Tennessee rules of civil procedure or as otherwise provided by law.
TN Code § 20-2-225 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-225. Other Bases of Jurisdiction Unaffected — Jurisdiction Whenever Permitted by Constitution

 A court of this state may exercise jurisdiction:   On any other basis authorized by law; or   On any basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this state or of the United States.
TN Code § 20-2-226 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 2 - Process|Part 2 - Long-Arm Statutes|§ 20-2-226. Service on the Secretary of State—collection of Fee

 The secretary of state shall collect a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) each time process is served on the secretary of state under this chapter, or pursuant to the convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, signed at The Hague, November 15, 1965, commonly referred to as “The Hague Convention.” The party to a proceeding causing service of process is entitled to recover this fee as costs if such party prevails in the proceeding.
TN Code § 20-4-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 1 - Venue of Actions|§ 20-4-101. Transitory Actions

  In all civil actions of a transitory nature, unless venue is otherwise expressly provided for, the action may be brought in the county where the cause of action arose or in the county where the individual defendant resides.   If, however, the plaintiff and defendant both reside in the same county in this state, then the action shall be brought either in the county where the cause of action arose or in the county of their residence.   Where the action is brought either in the county where the cause of action arose or in the county where the defendant resides, process may be sent to another county as in local action, and it shall not be necessary nor required that the defendant be in the county of action either when the action is commenced or during the time between the commencement of the action and service of process.    Code 1858, §§ 2808, 2809 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 126, § 3); Shan., §§ 4513, 4514; Code 1932, §§ 8640, 8641; Acts 1967, ch. 55, § 1; 1971, ch. 51, § 1; 1972, ch. 446, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-401; Acts 2011, ch. 510, § 3.
TN Code § 20-4-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 1 - Venue of Actions|§ 20-4-102. District in Which Tort Arose

  When the plaintiff and defendant are both residents of the same county but reside in different districts within the venue of separate courts, a tort action may be brought in the court within the venue of the district where the cause of action arose, and the process may be served in other districts in the county not within the venue of the court.   [Deleted by 2011 amendment.]
TN Code § 20-4-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 1 - Venue of Actions|§ 20-4-103. Actions in Rem

 In actions commenced by the attachment of property without personal service of process, and in cases where the suit is brought to obtain possession of personal property, or to enforce a lien or trust deed or mortgage, or where it relates to real property, the attachment may be sued out or suit brought in any county where the real property, or any portion of it, lies, or where any part of the personal property may be found.   Code 1858, § 2810 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 173); Shan., § 4515; mod. Code 1932, § 8642; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-404.
TN Code § 20-4-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 1 - Venue of Actions|§ 20-4-104. Business Office of Party

 For all civil actions, if the defendant is not a natural person, the action shall be brought in:   The county where all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the cause of action accrued;   The county where any defendant organized under the laws of this state maintains its principal office; or    If the defendant is not organized under the laws of this state, the county where the defendant's registered agent for service of process is located; or   If the defendant does not maintain a registered agent within this state, the county where the person designated by statute as the defendant's agent for service of process is located.      Code 1858, § 2811 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 55, § 2; 1849-1850, ch. 136; 1851-1852, ch. 136); Shan., § 4516; Code 1932, § 8643; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-40; Acts 2011, ch. 510, § 2.
TN Code § 20-4-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 1 - Venue of Actions|§ 20-4-105. Objection to Venue

 If action is brought in the wrong county, it may be prosecuted to a termination, unless abated by plea of the defendant.   Code 1858, § 2812; Shan., § 4517; Code 1932, § 8644; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-406.
TN Code § 20-4-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 1 - Venue of Actions|§ 20-4-107. Real Property — State or Agency a Party

 Notwithstanding any other law or rule of procedure to the contrary, any action the subject matter of which involves real property in which this state, or any agency of this state, is a party, may be properly instituted in any county in which the property is located.
TN Code § 20-4-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 1 - Venue of Actions|§ 20-4-108. Construction

 Nothing in this part shall be construed to repeal or modify any other specific or special venue provision of state law.
TN Code § 20-4-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-201. Cases in Which Venue Changeable

 In all civil cases at law where the issue is to be tried by jury, and in all cases of issues in courts of equity directed to be tried by jury, either in the circuit or chancery court, in all civil cases before a judge of the court of general sessions, and in all criminal cases:   The venue may be changed, at any time before trial, upon good cause shown, as prescribed in this part; or   A court may issue an order for a special venire of jurors from another county if in its discretion it determines the action to be necessary to ensure a fair trial.    Code 1858, § 2835 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 49, § 17; 1815, ch. 166, § 8; 1841-1842, ch. 16, § 1); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 1; Shan., § 4549; Code 1932, § 8682; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-501; Acts 1995, ch. 321, § 1.
TN Code § 20-4-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-202. One Change for Each Side

 The venue may be changed by the plaintiff or defendant, or both, but not more than once by each, except for causes not in existence when the first change was taken.   Code 1858, § 2836 (deriv. Acts 1819, ch. 43, § 1); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 2; Shan., § 4550; Code 1932, § 8683; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-502.
TN Code § 20-4-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-203. Application for Change

 The party applying for a change of venue shall make a statement of facts, in writing, under oath or affirmation, that the party verily believes that, owing to prejudice, or other causes then existing, the party cannot have a fair and impartial trial in the county, or before the general sessions judge, where the cause is pending, the truth of which statement shall, in a court of record, be verified and supported by the oath of at least three (3), and before a general sessions judge, of one (1) or more, respectable and disinterested persons.   Code 1858, § 2837 (deriv. Acts 1825, ch. 78, § 1); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 3; Shan., § 4551; mod. Code 1932, § 8684; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-503.
TN Code § 20-4-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-204. Allowance of Change

 If the presiding judge, on due consideration, is of the opinion that the cause set forth is good, and the truth of the cause set forth is evident and credibly supported, the presiding judge shall allow the change asked for.   Code 1858, § 2838 (deriv. Acts 1825, ch. 78, § 1); Shan., § 4552; mod. Code 1932, § 8685; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-504.   Law Reviews.   The Tennessee Court System — Circuit Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 241.
TN Code § 20-4-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-206. Court to Which Changed — Special Venire

  The change of venue in a court of record shall be made to the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it.   Before a general sessions judge, it shall be made to the nearest judge of the court of general sessions of the same county free from like exceptions.   Upon an order for a special venire of jurors from a court other than the court of record, as authorized by § 20-4-201, the jury selection shall be made from the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it.    Code 1858, § 2839 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 49, § 17); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 4; Shan., § 4553; Code 1932, § 8686; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-506; Acts 1995, ch. 321, § 2.
TN Code § 20-4-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-207. Costs of Change

 The party applying for a change of venue shall, in the cases referenced in this part, pay the cost of the transcript and transmission of paper; and, in the discretion of the court, the applicant may be required to give bond, or additional bond, for costs.   Code 1858, § 2841; Shan., § 4555; mod. Code 1932, § 8688; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-507.   Collateral References. Costs 155.
TN Code § 20-4-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-208. Incompetency of Judge

  As a further provision to prevent delay in cases of incompetency, it is the duty of the circuit court judges and chancellors, whenever there is a cause before one (1) of them, in which the circuit court judge or chancellor is interested, at the request of the opposite party, to transfer the cause to any court in an adjoining district or division that the adverse party may choose; and the original papers, with a certified copy of all orders, shall be immediately transmitted to the court to which the venue is changed.   Where the judge of any court of law or chancery is incompetent, from any other cause, to try the cause, upon application of either of the parties to the suit, the suit shall be transferred to the nearest court having jurisdiction of such cases where like incompetency does not exist.    Code 1858, § 3924; Acts 1870, ch. 9, § 1; Shan., §§ 5720, 5721; mod. Code 1932, §§ 9906, 9907; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-508.
TN Code § 20-4-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-209. Transmission of Records

 When a change of venue is directed, the clerk of court shall make a transcript of all the minutes, orders and proceedings in the cause, duly certified, and envelope the transcript, together with all the original papers, in a strong wrapper, securely sealed and safely deliver or transmit the package by messenger, registered mail or express to the clerk of the court to which the venue has been changed.   Code 1858, § 2843; Shan., § 4557; mod. Code 1932, § 8690; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-509.
TN Code § 20-4-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-210. Expense of Transmitting Records

 The clerk or messenger delivering the packages will be entitled to five cents (5¢) a mile, going and returning, and tolls and ferriages, to be paid in advance by the party applying for the change of venue. If these expenses are paid by the opposing party, they will be taxed in the bill of costs against the opposing party's adversary.   Code 1858, § 2844; Shan., § 4558; Code 1932, § 8691; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-510.
TN Code § 20-4-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4 - Venue|Part 2 - Change of Venue|§ 20-4-211. Expenses Relating to Jury

 When a change of venue in any case, either civil or criminal, is ordered by the circuit or criminal courts of this state from one (1) county to another, the jury fees, in trying the case, shall be paid by the county from which the case is sent, and the fees of the officers summoning jurors in cases where the venue is changed shall be accordingly taxed and certified by the clerk in civil cases, and also by the judge and district attorney general in criminal cases, in the same manner as the fees are otherwise certified by law.
TN Code § 20-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-6-101. Scope of Chapter

 The pleadings described in this chapter apply to all actions at law and to all legal proceedings for the redress of civil injuries in which pleadings are necessary and not otherwise expressly prescribed.   Code 1858, § 2880; Shan., § 4601; Code 1932, § 8725; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-701.
TN Code § 20-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-6-102. Use of Identifying Information in Electronic or Paper Filing

  Unless otherwise required by statute, court rule, or court order, in an electronic or paper filing with the court that contains an individual's social security number, taxpayer identification number, or birth date; the name of an individual known to be a minor; or a financial account number, a party or nonparty making the filing shall include only:  The last four (4) digits of the social security number and taxpayer identification number;   The year of the individual's birth;   The minor's initials; and   The last four (4) digits of the financial account number.     This section does not apply to filings in juvenile court.
TN Code § 20-6-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-6-103. Use of Recycled Paper

  The general assembly finds and declares that there is a need to expand upon existing laws that foster the effective and efficient management of solid waste by requiring that certain documents submitted by attorneys to courts of record be submitted on recycled paper. The general assembly further finds that the expanded use of recycled paper will protect and enhance the environment and the health and safety of the citizens of this state.   As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:  “Document” means a pleading or other paper submitted as an appendix to a pleading by an attorney, if the document is required or permitted to be filed with a clerk of a court of record concerning an action to be commenced or that is pending before a court of record;   “Post-consumer waste” includes a product generated by a business or consumer that has served its intended end use and that has been separated from solid waste for the purpose of collection, recycling and disposition; and   “Recycled paper” means paper with not less than fifty percent (50%) of its total weight consisting of secondary and post-consumer waste and with no less than ten percent (10%) of the total weight consisting of post-consumer waste.     An attorney may not submit a document to a court of record after January 1, 1995, unless the document is submitted on recycled paper. This section applies to all papers appended to each document.   The procedures adopted to implement this section shall not impede the conduct of court business or create grounds for an additional cause of action or sanction.   A court of record may not refuse a document solely because of a failure to use recycled paper.   Nothing in this section may be construed to apply to:  Photographs;   An original document that was prepared or printed prior to January 1, 1995;   A document that was not created at the direction or under the control of the submitting attorney; or   A facsimile copy otherwise permitted to be filed with a court of record instead of an original document; provided, that if the original is also required to be filed, the original shall be submitted in compliance with this section.     This section is not applicable if recycled paper is not readily available.
TN Code § 20-6-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 2 - Declarations|§ 20-6-201. Successive Actions

 Successive actions may be maintained on the same contract or transaction whenever, after the former action, a new cause of action arises therefrom.   Code 1858, § 2899; Shan., § 4620; Code 1932, § 8743; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-804.
TN Code § 20-6-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 6 - Pleadings|Part 2 - Declarations|§ 20-6-202. Actions on Bonds

 In actions upon penal bonds or other writings for the nonperformance of any covenant or agreement contained in the penal bonds or other writings, the plaintiff may assign as many breaches as the plaintiff deems proper, and verdict and judgment may be rendered for such of the breaches as the plaintiff may prove; or, if judgment is rendered for the plaintiff on demurrer or by default, a writ of inquiry of damages shall be awarded.   Code 1858, § 2898; Shan., § 4619; Code 1932, § 8742; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-805.