The circuit court has jurisdiction, concurrent with courts of general sessions, to the extent of the jurisdiction of the courts of general sessions, of all debts and demands on contract over fifty dollars ($50.00).
Code 1858, § 4230 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 5, § 7); Shan., § 6068; Code 1932, § 10323; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-506.
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