§ 21-1-809 — Hearing on habeas corpus

The adverse party, the adverse party's agent or attorney is entitled to reasonable notice of the hearing upon the writ of habeas corpus granted pursuant to § 21-1-808 , if in the state, and may interrogate the party in contempt upon the party in contempt's oath, and controvert the truth of the party in contempt's statements by other proof.

Legislative History

Code 1858, § 4483 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 23); Shan., § 6300; Code 1932, § 10593; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1214.