(a) It is the duty of the court or judge to act upon such applications instanter.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-21-108

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(b) A wrongful and willful refusal to grant the writ, when properly applied for, is a misdemeanor in office, besides subjecting the judge to damages at the suit of the party aggrieved.
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