The action for the recovery of the possession of land, given in this chapter, may also be originally instituted in the circuit court, the same forms being substantially pursued as those prescribed, the process being issued by the clerk, the plaintiff first giving bond and security to answer costs and damages as provided in § 29-18-111.
Code 1858, § 3366 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 186, § 8); Shan., § 5115; Code 1932, § 9270; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1608.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 18 - Forcible Entry and Detainer
§ 29-18-101. Unlawful Entry Prohibited
§ 29-18-102. Forcible Entry and Detainer Defined — Where Action Does Not Lie
§ 29-18-103. Forcible Detainer Defined
§ 29-18-104. Unlawful Detainer Defined
§ 29-18-105. Scope of Definitions
§ 29-18-106. Alternative Actions
§ 29-18-107. Jurisdiction of General Sessions Judge
§ 29-18-108. Original Jurisdiction of Circuit Court
§ 29-18-109. Limitation of Actions
§ 29-18-113. Notice to Quit Not Required
§ 29-18-114. Defects in Proceedings
§ 29-18-116. Neglect to Execute Process
§ 29-18-118. Postponement of Trial
§ 29-18-119. Manner of Trial — Title Not Inquired Into
§ 29-18-120. Trial in Circuit Court
§ 29-18-124. Form of Judgment for Plaintiff
§ 29-18-125. Monetary Judgments for Plaintiff
§ 29-18-126. Delay Before Execution
§ 29-18-129. Certiorari and Supersedeas to Circuit Court