Tennessee Code 29-18-112 – Form of warrant
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-18-112
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
The warrant may be issued by a single general sessions judge in the following form:
State of Tennessee,
To the sheriff or any constable of such county:
____________________ County.
Whereas, complaint is made to me by A B, of a certain forcible and unlawful entry and detainer, made by C D, into and of a certain tract or lot of land, situated in the county aforementioned, and bounded [or known and described] as follows [insert boundaries and description], which land A B alleges A B is entitled to the possession of, and C D unlawfully detains from A B: We, therefore, command you to summon C D to appear before some judge of the court of general sessions, in and for such county, to answer the above complaint.
This ____________________ day of ____________________, 20____________________. E F, G.S.J.