Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-1-118
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Written opinions in supreme court
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The judges of the supreme court shall give written opinions, stating the points of law on which the action of the court is based, in all cases determined by them, except actions in which there is no defense. Code 1858, § 3931 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 60, § 2); Shan., § 5735; Code 1932, § 9924; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 27-120.
The judges of the supreme court shall give written opinions, stating the points of law on which the action of the court is based, in all cases determined by them, except actions in which there is no defense.
Code 1858, § 3931 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 60, § 2); Shan., § 5735; Code 1932, § 9924; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 27-120.
The judges of the supreme court shall give written opinions, stating the points of law on which the action of the court is based, in all cases determined by them, except actions in which there is no defense.
Code 1858, § 3931 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 60, § 2); Shan., § 5735; Code 1932, § 9924; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 27-120.
Status: in_force
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