An action lies in the name of the state against the person or corporation offending, in the following cases:
Code 1858, § 3409 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 55, § 5); Shan., § 5165; Code 1932, § 9336; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2801.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 35 - Usurpation or Forfeiture of Office or Franchise — Corporate Misdeeds
§ 29-35-101. Grounds for Action
§ 29-35-102. Corporate Officers — Trustees
§ 29-35-103. Attachment of Corporate Property After Nonuse or Assignment of Franchise
§ 29-35-104. Naming Proper Claimant to Office — Adjudication of Rights
§ 29-35-105. Judgment for Claimant to Office
§ 29-35-106. Damages for Usurpation of Office
§ 29-35-107. Adjudication Among Several Claimants to Office
§ 29-35-108. Election Contests
§ 29-35-109. Officers Entitled to Bring Suit
§ 29-35-110. Suit on Relation of Private Individual
§ 29-35-111. Bill in Equity — Venue
§ 29-35-112. Contents of Bill — Conduct of Suit
§ 29-35-113. Extraordinary Process
§ 29-35-114. Answer — Evidence in Criminal Actions
§ 29-35-116. Judgment of Exclusion From Office or Franchise
§ 29-35-117. Judgment of Dissolution — Escheat of Corporate Property
§ 29-35-118. Receiver for Corporation in Dissolution
§ 29-35-119. Costs Paid by State