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Tenn. Code § 20-12-119: Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-12-119
What this law says, in plain English
Tennessee law grants judges discretion to award costs in civil cases. When a lawsuit is dismissed for failing to state a valid claim, the losing party must pay the winning party's litigation costs and attorney's fees, capped at $10,000 per case.
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