Title 29, Remedies and Special Proceedings

(a) A person, once dispossessed by action, who again illegally possesses the premises, commits a Class C misdemeanor. (b) The only evidence, required or admitted on the trial of the criminal charge, is that the defendant was turned out of possession by action brought for the purp…

The judgment in a case of forcible entry and detainer shall be no bar to an action against the defendant for trespass.

(a) (a) As used in this section, “immediate family member” means a spouse, parent, sibling, or child.(b) The intent of this section is to quickly restore possession of residential real property to the lawful owner of the property when the property is being unlawfully occupied and…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Civil process related to an eviction proceeding” includes an eviction notice, a judgment of possession, and a writ of possession; and(2) “Participant in an eviction process” means a private entity or person who is serving or executing civil proces…

All contracts founded, in whole or in part, on a gambling or wagering consideration, shall be void to the extent of such consideration.

No money, or property of any kind, won by any species or mode of gambling, shall be recovered by action.

Any person who institutes an action for money or property, claimed under a contract founded on a gambling consideration, shall forfeit one hundred dollars ($100), recoverable in any court having cognizance; one-half (½) to the person who shall sue therefor, the other one-half (½)…

Any person who has paid any money, or delivered anything of value, lost upon any game or wager, may recover such money, thing, or its value, by action commenced within ninety (90) days from the time of such payment or delivery.

Any other person may, after the expiration of the ninety (90) days, and within twelve (12) months thereafter, recover the amount of such money, thing, or its value, by action for the use of the spouse; or, if no spouse, the child or children; and, if no child or children, the nex…

After the expiration of the time prescribed in § 29-19-105, and within twelve (12) months thereafter, any creditor of such losing party may, by garnishment or action, recover the amount of such money, thing, or its value, in satisfaction of so much of the creditor's debt.

This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act.”

(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Claim” means any claim brought against a governmental entity or its employee as permitted by this chapter;(2) “Employee” means and includes any official (whether elected or appointed), officer, employee or se…

(a) (1) Any governmental entity may exempt itself from this chapter by action of its legislative body if such action is taken by January 1, 1975; provided, that §§ 7-31-103, 7-31-112, [former] 7-51-202 [repealed] and 7-51-203, shall apply to any governmental entity exempting itse…

(a) Sections 7-31-103, 7-31-112, [former] 7-51-202 [repealed] and 7-51-203, and all other acts or statutes in conflict with this chapter shall only be applicable to governmental entities exercising their right not to come under this chapter as provided for by § 29-20-103. (b) Not…

This chapter shall not apply to any action in eminent domain initiated by a landowner under §§ 29-16-123 and 29-16-124 nor be construed to impliedly repeal those statutes.

This chapter shall not apply to any action brought by an employee under the workers' compensation laws of Tennessee.

(a) Any person who is not an elected or appointed official or a member of a board, agency or commission shall not be considered an employee of a governmental entity for purposes of this chapter unless the court specifically finds that all of the following elements exist:(1) The g…

(a) Emergency communications district boards, established in § 7-86-105, and the members of such board shall be immune from any claim, complaint or suit of any nature which relates to or arises from the conduct of the affairs of the board except in cases of gross negligence by su…

Local education agency employees, including board members, superintendents, teachers and non-professional staff members, shall be absolutely immune from liability for acts and omissions within the scope of the employee's office arising from the detection, management or removal of…

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other law to the contrary, no claim may be brought, or any judgment entered against an employee of local government, who is acting in good faith and within the scope of employment, arising from the employee's negligent act or o…

(a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Premises” means any and all real property, natural or artificial landscape or waterway thereon, building, bathroom, gymnasium, facility, track, playground, tennis or badminton court, horseshoe pit, bleachers, stage, or other improvement erect…

(a) (a) Notwithstanding § 20-12-119(c)(5)(A), if a claim is filed with a Tennessee or federal court, the Tennessee claims commission, board of claims, or any other judicial body established by the state or by a governmental entity of the state, against an employee of the state or…

(a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter, all governmental entities shall be immune from suit for any injury which may result from the activities of such governmental entities wherein such governmental entities are engaged in the exercise and discharge of any of th…

(a) Immunity from suit of all governmental entities is removed for injuries resulting from the negligent operation by any employee of a motor vehicle or other equipment while in the scope of employment. (b) This section shall not act as a repeal of § 55-8-101, § 55-8-108, or § 55…

(a) Immunity from suit of a governmental entity is removed for any injury caused by a defective, unsafe, or dangerous condition of any street, alley, sidewalk or highway, owned and controlled by such governmental entity. “Street” or “highway” includes traffic control devices ther…

(a) Immunity from suit of a governmental entity is removed for any injury caused by the dangerous or defective condition of any public building, structure, dam, reservoir or other public improvement owned and controlled by such governmental entity. (b) Immunity is not removed for…

(1) Immunity from suit of all governmental entities is removed for injury proximately caused by a negligent act or omission of any employee within the scope of his employment except if the injury arises out of:(1) The exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform …

Nothing contained in this chapter, unless specifically provided, shall be construed as an admission or denial of liability or responsibility insofar as governmental entities are concerned. Wherein immunity from suit is removed by this chapter, consent to be sued is granted and li…

Except as may otherwise be provided in the agreement, when any governmental entity is found liable under this part for any injury arising out of the provision of emergency services rendered under a written mutual aid agreement, automatic response agreement, operational agreement,…

Immunity from suit of any governmental entity, or any agency, authority, board, branch, commission, division, entity, subdivision, or department of state government, or any autonomous state agency, authority, board, commission, council, department, office, or institution of highe…

Immunity from suit of all governmental entities is removed for causes of action brought under § 39-17-1314(g)-(i).

(a) A governmental entity shall not intentionally prohibit or prevent law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area within the governmental entity's jurisdiction during a public demonstration unless the services are replaced by like servic…

(a) A governmental entity or employee shall have sixty (60) days in which to answer or otherwise respond to any claim, action, or suit brought pursuant to this chapter. (b) A claim shall be deemed to have been denied if at the end of the sixty-day period the governmental entity o…

(a) If the claim is denied, a claimant may institute an action in the circuit court against the governmental entity in those circumstances where immunity from suit has been removed as provided for in this chapter; provided, that in counties having a population of more than eight …

At the time of filing the action the plaintiff shall file a bond for costs or pauper's oath required by chapter 18 of this title.

The circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over any action brought under this chapter and shall hear and decide such suits without the intervention of a jury, except as otherwise provided in § 29-20-313(b); provided, that in counties having a population of more…

(a) Suits filed under this chapter may be brought in the county in which such governmental entity is located or in the county in which the incident occurred from which the cause of action arises. (b) A governmental entity operating in more than one (1) county shall be deemed to b…

(a) An officer or body appointed by the governing body of any governmental entity may, subject to such regulations and procedures as may be prescribed by the governing body, compromise and settle any action for damages or relief sought hereunder. (b) If no such appointment has be…

(a) The court, before holding a governmental entity liable for damages, must first determine that the employee's or employees' act or acts were negligent and the proximate cause of plaintiff's injury, that the employee or employees acted within the scope of their employment and t…

No judgment or award rendered against a governmental entity may exceed the minimum amounts of insurance coverage for death, bodily injury and property damage liability specified in § 29-20-403, unless such governmental entity has secured insurance coverage in excess of such minim…

(a) Any claim approved for payment by a governmental entity or any final judgment obtained against a governmental entity shall be paid from funds appropriated or reserved for that purpose or in the discretion of the governmental entity may be paid in not more than ten (10) equal …

(a) When one (1) or more defendants to a lawsuit claim to be employees of a governmental entity as defined by § 29-20-107 and are therefore entitled to the governmental immunity granted by this chapter, it shall be a question of fact whether the defendant or defendants claiming i…

(a) Any governmental entity may create and maintain a reserve or special fund for the purpose of making payment of claims against it payable pursuant to this chapter or for the purpose of purchasing liability insurance to protect it from any and all risks created by this chapter.…

Notwithstanding law or charter to the contrary, all governmental entities having the power to tax shall have authority to levy an annual property tax in the amount necessary to pay all claims, settlements, or judgments secured pursuant to the provisions hereof, or to pay the cost…

(a) Any governmental entity may purchase insurance to cover its liability under this chapter. (b) Every policy or contract of insurance purchased by a governmental entity as authorized by this chapter shall provide:(1) (A) Minimum limits of not less than forty thousand dollars ($…

(a) A governmental entity or the insurer of such governmental entity shall not be held liable for any claim arising under state law for which the governmental entity has immunity under this chapter unless the governmental entity has expressly waived such immunity. A governmental …