Tennessee Code 29-7-119 – Appeal
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-7-119
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
An appeal lies in all garnishment cases, at the instance of the plaintiff, the defendant, or the garnishee.