For all civil actions, if the defendant is not a natural person, the action shall be brought in:

(1) The county where all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the cause of action accrued;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 20-4-104

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) The county where any defendant organized under the laws of this state maintains its principal office; or
(3)

(A) If the defendant is not organized under the laws of this state, the county where the defendant’s registered agent for service of process is located; or
(B) If the defendant does not maintain a registered agent within this state, the county where the person designated by statute as the defendant’s agent for service of process is located.
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