(a) All defendants named in such petition, desiring to make defense, shall do so by answer (in which grounds of demurrer shall be incorporated) to such petition within thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the transcript, unless the time be extended by the court.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 27-9-110

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
(b) Any other person who may be affected by the decision to be made by such court may, upon leave given, intervene and file such an answer in the cause.
(c) Amendments may be granted as in chancery procedure.
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