The plaintiff in an action commenced before a judge of the court of general sessions, shall, on motion, be ruled to give security or further security in the circuit court, to which the cause may be taken for the correction of errors.
Code 1858, § 3190 (deriv. Acts 1813, ch. 131, § 2); Shan., § 4926; mod. Code 1932, § 9078; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1625.
Collateral References. 20 C.J.S. Costs §§ 134, 401.
Costs 228, 231(3).
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
§ 20-12-101. Recovery by Successful Party
§ 20-12-103. Copies of Records
§ 20-12-105. Number of Witnesses
§ 20-12-106. Dismissal — Compromise
§ 20-12-108. Correction of Erroneous Taxation
§ 20-12-109. Charged Against Real Plaintiff
§ 20-12-110. Dismissal, Abatement or Discontinuance
§ 20-12-111. Appeal From General Sessions Court
§ 20-12-112. Jurisdictional Defects — Irregular Transfer
§ 20-12-113. Abatement of Action
§ 20-12-114. Nominal Damages Recovered
§ 20-12-115. Actions for Overflow of Water
§ 20-12-117. Taxation Between Defendants
§ 20-12-118. Cases Not Expressly Covered
§ 20-12-120. Security Given by Plaintiff
§ 20-12-121. Failure to Take Security
§ 20-12-122. Actions Commenced by Petition or Motion
§ 20-12-123. Appeals From General Sessions Court
§ 20-12-124. Rule to Give Security
§ 20-12-126. Omission of Provisions From Bond
§ 20-12-129. Next Friend's Oath
§ 20-12-131. Duties of Officers and Witnesses in Cases in Forma Pauperis
§ 20-12-132. Dismissal of Pauper's Action
§ 20-12-133. Judgment Against Pauper
§ 20-12-135. Judgment Against Surety
§ 20-12-136. Execution Against Principal and Surety
§ 20-12-137. Recovery From Successful Party
§ 20-12-138. Notice of Motion Against Successful Party
§ 20-12-139. Bill of Costs on Appeal
§ 20-12-140. Payments From Appellate to Trial Court