§ 29-21-108. Duty of court -- Wrongful failure to grant writ.

TN Code § 29-21-108 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) It is the duty of the court or judge to act upon such applications instanter.

(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.