Tenn. Code § 29-18-118

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 29-18-118 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Postponement of trial

The general sessions judge may, at the request of either party, and on good reason being assigned, postpone the trial to any time not exceeding fifteen (15) days. The postponement shall not be for a longer period of time unless agreed upon by the parties, no civil court is being conducted, or upon request of the plaintiff, the party making the application for postponement paying the costs. As used in this section, "civil court" includes diversionary courts created for special civil proceedings.

T.C.A. § 29-18-118

Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 869, s 1, eff. 4/14/2022.

Code 1858, § 3355 (deriv. Acts 1821, ch. 14, § 15); impl. am. Acts 1879, ch. 23, § 1; Shan., § 5104; Code 1932, § 9258; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §23-1618; Acts 2010 , ch. 809, § 1.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.