Tennessee Code 29-18-125 – Monetary judgments for plaintiff
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-18-125
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
In all cases of forcible entry and detainer, forcible detainer, and unlawful detainer, the judge of the court of general sessions trying the cause shall be authorized and it shall be the judge’s duty to ascertain the arrearage of rent, interest, and damages, if any, and render judgment therefor if the judge’s judgment shall be that the plaintiff recover possession.