(a) The court in any action or proceeding in which service is made in the manner provided in § 56-2-506 may, in its discretion, order a postponement necessary to afford the company reasonable opportunity to defend the action or proceeding.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-2-507

  • Foreign: when used without limitation, includes all companies formed by authority of any other state or government. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(b) Nothing in this section is to be construed to prevent an unauthorized foreign or alien company from filing a motion to quash a writ or to set aside service of the motion made in the manner provided in § 56-2-506 on the ground that the unauthorized company has not done any of the acts referred to in § 56-2-107.
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