Cal. Civ. Code § 29-18-122
Fees.
Operative Text
(a) The general sessions judge is entitled to one dollar ($1.00) per day for trying cases of forcible entry and detainer, forcible detainer, or unlawful detainer. (b) The officer is entitled to two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each defendant named in the original process, and one dollar ($1.00) for each witness summoned. (c) Each witness shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each day's attendance.
Tennessee Code Ann. tit. 29, ch. 18 § 29-18-122 establishes the statutory fee schedule for court proceedings involving forcible entry, forcible detainer, or unlawful detainer cases in general sessions court. Under this provision, the presiding judge receives one dollar per day for trying such cases, the serving officer receives two dollars and fifty cents per named defendant plus one dollar per summoned witness, and each witness receives one dollar for each day of attendance. These amounts represent the fixed compensation rates set by the legislature for the officials and witnesses involved in these proceedings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
When pursuing a forcible entry, forcible detainer, or unlawful detainer action under Tenn. Code Ann. tit. 29, ch. 18 § 29-18-122, property owners and managers should be aware that the statute sets specific fee amounts associated with the court process. Compliant operators typically account for these court-related costs—such as the per-defendant officer fee and per-witness summoning fee—when budgeting for eviction proceedings. Understanding the fee structure helps operators anticipate the administrative costs tied to filing and prosecuting such cases in general sessions court.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenn. Code Ann. tit. 29, ch. 18 § 29-18-122 governs the fees paid to judges, officers, and witnesses in unlawful detainer and related eviction proceedings in Tennessee general sessions court. Tenants named as defendants in such proceedings may find it useful to understand that these statutory fees are fixed by law and apply to each defendant named in the original process. Tenants facing eviction actions may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to better understand how court costs and fees factor into their overall case.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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