Tennessee § 27-5-105 Filing of papers in circuit court

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§ 27-5-105 — Filing of papers in circuit court

Tennessee § 27-5-105

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-5-105 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) When an appeal shall be perfected from the judgment of any judge of the court of general sessions, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the general sessions court to file the papers in the case in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, at least five (5) days before the meeting of the circuit court.

(2)If an appeal is perfected within five (5) days before the meeting of the circuit court, the papers in the case shall be filed in the clerk's office by or on the first day of the term.

(b)Any general sessions court clerk failing to comply with this section shall have no fees or costs allowed in such case.

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(a) (1) When an appeal shall be perfected from the judgment of any judge of the court of general sessions, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the general sessions court to file the papers in the case in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, at least five (5) days before the meeting of the circuit court. (2) If an appeal is perfected within five (5) days before the meeting of the circuit court, the papers in the case shall be filed in the clerk's office by or on the first day of the term. (b) Any general sessions court clerk failing to comply with this section shall have no fees or costs allowed in such case.