(a) The general sessions judge is entitled to one dollar ($1.00) per day for trying cases of forcible entry and detainer, forcible detainer, or unlawful detainer.

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-18-122

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(b) The officer is entitled to two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each defendant named in the original process, and one dollar ($1.00) for each witness summoned.
(c) Each witness shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each day’s attendance.