Tennessee Code 16-15-707 – Plaintiffs – Nonsuits – Dismissals
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 16-15-707
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The plaintiff shall have the right to take a voluntary nonsuit or to dismiss an action without prejudice at any time before the cause is finally submitted to the court, but not afterwards; provided, that such a dismissal operates as an adjudication upon the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has twice dismissed in any court an action based on or including the same claim.