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Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-7-101 (2026)

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Any person aggrieved by the judgment of any court in a civil case which is not governed by the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure by reason of a material error in fact may reverse the judgment upon writ of error coram nobis as provided in this chapter.

Code 1858, § 3110; Shan., § 4838; Code 1932, § 8971; Acts 1972, ch. 565, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 27-701.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1991–2019 · leading case: Stephen Bernard Wlodarz v. State of Tennessee, 361 S.W.3d 490 (Tenn. 2012).
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Stephen Bernard Wlodarz v. State of Tennessee, 361 S.W.3d 490 (Tenn. 2012). · cites it 4× “The general statutes governing writs of error coram nobis are now codified at Tennessee Code Annotated sections 27-7-101 to -108 (2000). 9 Act of Mar.”
Ricky HARRIS v. STATE of Tennessee, 301 S.W.3d 141 (Tenn. 2010). · cites it 34× “The general statutes governing writs of error coram nobis are now codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 27-7-101 through -108 (2000).”
Hastings v. South Cent. Human Resource Agency, 829 S.W.2d 679 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Is the South Central Human Resource Agency a state agency and thus subject to judicial review pursuant to T.C.A. § 27-7-101, et seq., or T.C.A. § 4-5-102, et seq.”
Tommy Nunley v. State of Tennessee, 552 S.W.3d 800 (2018). · cites it 6× “See Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 27-7-101 to -108 (2017).”
New Life Men's Clinic, Inc. v. Dr. Charles Beck (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “The filing at issue in this appeal is the petition for writ of error coram nobis (the “Petition”), which was filed on March 30, 2011 by New Life pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 27-7-101 et seq. In relevant part, the petition for writ of error coram nobis asserts…”
David New v. Lavinia Dumitrache (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 27-6-101 (addressing writs of error), with Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-7-101 (2017) (addressing writs of error coram nobis).”
Stephen Bernard Wlodarz v. State of Tennessee - Concur (Tenn. 2012). · cites it 2× “The general statutes governing writs of error coram nobis are now codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 27-7-101 to -108 (2000).”
Daniel Lee Draper v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “” Tennessee Code Annotated section 27-7-101 provides for writ of error coram nobis in civil cases while Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 60.”
James Smith v. Patricia Caldwell (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “OPINION This appeal filed by defendant Eric Parker requests the Court to review his case pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-7-101 , Writ of Error Coram Nobis.”
State v. Belcher (Tenn. Crim. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “See generally Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 27-7-101 to -108 (1980).”
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