Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-35-110 (2026)
Suit on relation of private individual
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) The suit is also brought on the information of any person, upon such person giving security for the costs of the proceedings, to be approved by the clerk of the court in which the bill is filed.
- (b) When the suit is brought at the relation of a private individual, it shall be so stated in the bill and proceedings, and such individual is responsible for costs in case they are not adjudged against the defendant.
Code 1858, §§ 3413, 3414 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 55, § 6); Shan., §§ 5169, 5170; Code 1932, §§ 9340, 9341; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2810.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1981–2022 · leading case: Jordan v. Knox Cnty., 213 S.W.3d 751 (Tenn. 2007).
Jordan v. Knox Cnty., 213 S.W.3d 751 (Tenn. 2007). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-35-109 (2003). The statutory scheme also sets forth the procedure for filing the suit on behalf of a private individual, Tenn.”
State Ex Rel. DeSelm v. Knox Cnty. Comm'n, 342 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “A quo warranto action is typically brought by the attorney general for the district or county as provided by Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-35-109 but under Tenn.”
State Ex Rel. Inman v. Brock, 622 S.W.2d 36 (Tenn. 1981). “the authority to represent the defendants in this action? (2) Did the chancellor err in sustaining the defendant's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted? HISTORY OF THE LITIGATION The plaintiffs, and relators in the court below, James…”
State Ex Rel. DeSelm v. Owings, 310 S.W.3d 353 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009). “Stutts Association of Public Spirited Citizens; as an Association of Local Taxpayers; as an Association of T.C.A. § 29-35-110 Citizens; as T.C.A. § 8-47-110 Citizens; and as Politically Associated Persons.”
Dossett v. City of Kingsport, 258 S.W.3d 139 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-35-110. However, the lawsuit still must be brought in the name of the district attorney general.”
Moncier v. Haslam, 1 F. Supp. 3d 854 (E.D. Tenn. 2014). “Finally, plaintiff argues that under Article I, Section 17 of the Tennessee Constitution, he has a constitutional right to sue where a public officer acts in violation of a constitutional right and that under Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-35-110, he has the right as a private citizen to…”
State of Tennessee v. Julia Hurley, Loudon Cnty. Comm'r For The 2nd Jud. Dist. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021). “” On April 20, 2020, Appellant filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, arguing that Appellee failed to comply with Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-35-110, which provides as follows: (a) The suit is also brought on the information of any person, upon such person giving…”
State of Tennessee ex rel. Arlie \Max\" Watson v. Larry Waters" (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “6 Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-35-110 provides: Private individuals; bringing suit: (a) It is also brought on the information of any person, upon such person giving security for (continued.”
State of Tennessee ex rel. Robert L. Wolfenbarger, III. v. Scott Moore (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “” 3 Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-35-110 provides that suit may be brought on the part of private individuals and: a) [i]t is also brought on the information of any person, upon such person giving security for the costs of the proceedings, to be approved by the clerk of the court in…”
David A. Avery v. Cheryl A. Blackburn (Tenn. Ct. App. 2022). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-35-110 . However, the lawsuit still must be brought in the name of the district attorney general.”
State ex re. Herbert S. Moncier v. Nancy S. Jones (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013). “Moncier included a claim in the name of the State of Tennessee as relator pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-35-110 for damages and to remove Ms.”
Bee Deselm v. Tennessee Peace Officers Standards & Training Comm'n (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “” In that motion, the Plaintiffs requested that this Court apply the doctrine “to correct on remand any deficiencies the Court may determine pursuant to any arguments that Appellees did not correctly style the case as being brought in the name of the State of Tennessee for their…”
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