Tennessee Code 27-8-117 – Judgment for applicant
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 27-8-117
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
On the final judgment, the court may, if the applicant obtain relief, direct the jury trying the cause to assess damages, or may impanel a jury for that purpose, may order restitution of the property, or give such other judgment in the applicant’s favor as the state of the case requires.