In all cases of bonds, for the prosecution of original suits, or where security is taken or recorded in any court, sufficient security shall be taken by the clerk to pay all costs that may be at any time adjudged against the principal, in the event they are not paid by the principal. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, where an attorney undertakes to serve as surety after July 1, 1999, such surety shall only be obligated for amounts required by law or included in the clerk's bill of costs, and shall not be responsible for discretionary costs. In such instances, the clerk may require an additional surety other than the attorney as may be necessary to secure payment for discretionary costs.
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