In default thereof, a witness forfeits to the party at whose insistence the subpoena issues, the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), to be recovered by scire facias; and is further liable to the action of the party for the full damages sustained for want of such witness' testimony.
Code 1858, § 3821 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 29); Shan., § 5609; Code 1932, § 9791; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 24-208.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 24 - Evidence and Witnesses
Chapter 2 - Attendance of Witnesses
§ 24-2-102. Penalty for Failure to Appear
§ 24-2-103. Scire Facias by Circuit Court
§ 24-2-104. Scire Facias by General Sessions Judge
§ 24-2-105. Privilege Against Process
§ 24-2-106. Proceedings Against Witness on Scire Facias
§ 24-2-107. Subpoenas — Conflicts With Rules of Civil Procedure