Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108 (2026)
Jurisdiction - Venue
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a)
- (1) The jurisdiction of the court of appeals is appellate only, and extends to all civil cases except workers' compensation cases and appeals pursuant to § 37-10-304(g).
- (2) All cases within the jurisdiction conferred on the court of appeals shall, for purposes of review, be taken directly to the court of appeals in the division within which the case arose, the eastern division to include Hamilton County and the western division to include Shelby County. As to all other cases, the exclusive right of removal and review is in the supreme court. Any case removed by mistake to the wrong court shall by that court be transferred to the court having jurisdiction of the case, direct.
- (b) The court of appeals also has appellate jurisdiction over civil or criminal contempt arising out of a civil matter.
Acts 1925, ch. 100, § 10; Shan. Supp., § 6325a10; Code 1932, §10618; Acts 1951, ch. 9, § 1; 1951, ch. 66, § 1; 1977, ch. 390, §1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-408; Acts 1989, ch. 40, § 3; 1989, ch. 147, § 2; 1992, ch. 952, § 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 118
cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: In Re Est. of Ardell Hamilton Trigg, 368 S.W.3d 483 (Tenn. 2012).
In Re Est. of Ardell Hamilton Trigg, 368 S.W.3d 483 (Tenn. 2012). “Citing Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108 (1980), 51 we stated that instead of dismissing the appeal, the circuit court should have transferred the case to the Court of Appeals.”
Kinard v. Kinard, 986 S.W.2d 220 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). “Kinard’s present lawyer decided that her former lawyer should have asked her these questions at trial and that he decided to ask the questions himself even though the case had already been concluded.”
Peck v. Tanner, 181 S.W.3d 262 (Tenn. 2005). “As provided in Tennessee Code Annotated section 16-4-108(a)(1) (1994): “The jurisdiction of the court of appeals is appellate only, and extends to all civil cases except workers’ compensation cases and appeals pursuant to § 37-10-304(g).”
Flautt & Mann v. Council of City of Memphis, 285 S.W.3d 856 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “” See Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(b)(1994). We will set aside a court’s finding of contempt only if the court abused its discretion.”
Potts v. State, 833 S.W.2d 60 (Tenn. 1992). “This appeal followed, pursuant to the jurisdictional provision in T.C.A. § 16-4-108. In 1986, the General Assembly enacted T.”
In Re Est. of White, 77 S.W.3d 765 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “White’s petition for appellate review and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings in accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a) (2). We also find that this appeal is frivolous and direct the trial court, following the remand, to conduct a hearing to assess…”
Moody v. Hutchison, 159 S.W.3d 15 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “It is true Defendant and KCSD employees testified that Defendant never instructed anyone not to produce any documents and that they tried to gather the requested documents.”
Williamson Cnty. Broad. Co. v. InterMedia Partners, 987 S.W.2d 550 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). “Since the jurisdiction of this court is appellate only, see Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108, that is the only issue that was before us.”
Gibson Cnty. Special Sch. Dist. v. Palmer, 691 S.W.2d 544 (Tenn. 1985). “The Gibson County Special School District and Bradford Special School District filed a notice of appeal from the action taken by the trial court and appealed directly to this Court, pursuant to T.C.A., § 16-4-108, asking us to determine: (1) Whether the referendum provisions of…”
Hodges v. Tennessee Attorney Gen., 43 S.W.3d 918 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a)(l) (1994). 3 .”
Overnite Transp. Co. v. Teamsters Local Union No. 480, 172 S.W.3d 507 (Tenn. 2005). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(b) (1994). 3 . Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-9-102 (1980, 2000) provides the following: The power of the several courts to issue attachments, and inflict punishments for contempts of court, shall not be construed to extend to any except the…”
Almond Reid v. Nigel Reid, Sr., 388 S.W.3d 292 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “See Article VI, section 2 of the Tennessee Constitution; Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a)(l); Peck v. Tanner, 181 S.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a) — 2 cases
In Re Est. of White, 77 S.W.3d 765 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “White’s petition for appellate review and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings in accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a) (2). We also find that this appeal is frivolous and direct the trial court, following the remand, to conduct a hearing to assess…”
Larry E. Parrish, P.C. v. Bennett (M.D. Tenn. 2020).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a)(1) — 8 cases
Peck v. Tanner, 181 S.W.3d 262 (Tenn. 2005). “As provided in Tennessee Code Annotated section 16-4-108(a)(1) (1994): “The jurisdiction of the court of appeals is appellate only, and extends to all civil cases except workers’ compensation cases and appeals pursuant to § 37-10-304(g).”
Kinard v. Kinard, 986 S.W.2d 220 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). “Kinard’s present lawyer decided that her former lawyer should have asked her these questions at trial and that he decided to ask the questions himself even though the case had already been concluded.”
Bell v. Todd, 206 S.W.3d 86 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005).
Tip's Package Store, Inc. v. Com. Ins. Managers, Inc., 86 S.W.3d 543 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001).
Tip's PackageStore, Inc. v. Com. Ins. Mgrs., Inc. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a)(2) — 8 cases
In Re Est. of Ardell Hamilton Trigg, 368 S.W.3d 483 (Tenn. 2012). “Citing Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108 (1980), 51 we stated that instead of dismissing the appeal, the circuit court should have transferred the case to the Court of Appeals.”
In Re Est. of White, 77 S.W.3d 765 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “White’s petition for appellate review and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings in accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a) (2). We also find that this appeal is frivolous and direct the trial court, following the remand, to conduct a hearing to assess…”
Byars v. Young, 327 S.W.3d 42 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010).
In Re: La'Trianna W. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016).
In Re Brilee E. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a)(l) — 6 cases
Hodges v. Tennessee Attorney Gen., 43 S.W.3d 918 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a)(l) (1994). 3 .”
Almond Reid v. Nigel Reid, Sr., 388 S.W.3d 292 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “See Article VI, section 2 of the Tennessee Constitution; Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(a)(l); Peck v. Tanner, 181 S.”
Terrance N. CARTER v. Rickey BELL, 279 S.W.3d 560 (Tenn. 2009).
State Ex Rel. Witcher v. Bilbrey, 878 S.W.2d 567 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1994).
Stewart Title Guar. Co. v. McReynolds, 886 S.W.2d 233 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1994).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108(b) — 8 cases
Moody v. Hutchison, 159 S.W.3d 15 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “It is true Defendant and KCSD employees testified that Defendant never instructed anyone not to produce any documents and that they tried to gather the requested documents.”
Overnite Transp. Co. v. Teamsters Local Union No. 480, 172 S.W.3d 507 (Tenn. 2005). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(b) (1994). 3 . Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-9-102 (1980, 2000) provides the following: The power of the several courts to issue attachments, and inflict punishments for contempts of court, shall not be construed to extend to any except the…”
Freeman v. Freeman, 147 S.W.3d 234 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003).
Thigpen v. Thigpen, 874 S.W.2d 51 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1993).
Tadd Timothy Brown v. Dawn Veronica Brown (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108(b)(1994) — 2 cases
Flautt & Mann v. Council of City of Memphis, 285 S.W.3d 856 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “” See Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-4-108(b)(1994). We will set aside a court’s finding of contempt only if the court abused its discretion.”
State v. Gray, 46 S.W.3d 749 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000).
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