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Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-301 (2026)

Process in civil actions

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Process in a civil action against an inmate in the penitentiary may be served by the proper officer, in the presence of the warden or the assistant warden, and returned as in other cases.

Code 1858, § 5549; Shan., § 7571; Code 1932, § 12169; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-601.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2011–2016 · leading case: In Re: Maddox C., No. M2016-01129-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 9, 2016).
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In Re: Maddox C., No. M2016-01129-COA-R3-PT (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 9, 2016). · cites it 6× “” Pursuant to TCA Section 41-21-301, “Process in a civil action against an inmate in the penitentiary may be served by the proper officer, in the presence of the warden or the assistant warden, and returned as in other cases.”
John v. L. v. State of Tennessee, Dep't of Child.'s Servs., No. W2011-01397-COA-R3-JV (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 10, 2011). · cites it 2× “Upon review of the record, we note that, although counsel for Appellant filed all pleadings and papers “by special appearance,” Appellant does not appear to have specifically pled insufficient service under Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-21-301 in the pleadings filed in the…”
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