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2014 Tennessee Code
Title 20 - Civil Procedure
Chapter 12 - Costs
§ 20-12-120 - Security given by plaintiff.

TN Code § 20-12-120 (2014) What's This?

No leading process shall issue from any court without security being given by the party at whose instance the action is brought for the successful prosecution of the party's action, and, in case of failure, for the payment of court costs and taxes that may be awarded against the party, unless in cases and instances specially excepted.

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