Tenn. Code § 29-30-203

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 29-30-203 - Procedure after personal service but failure to get property

If the officer's return is that the officer has summoned the defendant, but could not get possession of the goods and chattels sued for, the plaintiff may elect to proceed in case or detinue, and then the cause shall be conducted as if the leading process had been in one of those forms.

T.C.A. § 29-30-203

Code 1858, § 3383 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 65, § 12); Shan., § 5137; Code 1932, § 9292; Acts 1973, ch. 365, § 12(c); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2310.