There is a newer version of the Tennessee Code
2010 Tennessee Code
Title 21 - Proceedings In Chancery
Chapter 1 - Bills In Chancery
Part 3 - Contempt on Failure to Appear
21-1-303 - Refusal to answer fully.
21-1-303. Refusal to answer fully.
A defendant who appears and refuses to answer fully shall be committed to jail, there to remain until the defendant is purged of the contempt and complies with the requirements of the law by filing a full and complete answer.
[Code 1858, § 4364 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 15); Shan., § 6174; Code 1932, § 10445; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-306.]
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Tennessee may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
