The circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction, and the judge of the circuit court shall administer right and justice according to law, in all cases where the jurisdiction is not conferred upon another tribunal.
Code 1858, § 4225 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 5, § 7); Shan., § 6063; Code 1932, § 10318; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-501.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 10 - Circuit and Criminal Courts
Part 1 - Jurisdiction and Powers
§ 16-10-101. General Jurisdiction
§ 16-10-102. Criminal Jurisdiction
§ 16-10-104. Restoration of Citizenship
§ 16-10-105. Arbitrations and Agreed Cases
§ 16-10-106. Contractual Debts and Demands
§ 16-10-107. Change of Name — Legitimation
§ 16-10-108. Divorce — Adoption — Trustees
§ 16-10-109. Partition and Sale of Property
§ 16-10-110. Abatement of Nuisances