{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-27-8-102","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-8-102","heading":"Cases in which writ lies","body":"(a) Certiorari lies: (1) On suggestion of diminution; (2) Where no appeal is given; (3) As a substitute for appeal; (4) Instead of audita querela; or (5) Instead of writ of error. (b) This section does not apply to actions governed by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure. Code 1858, § 3124; Shan., § 4854; Code 1932, § 8990; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 27-802; Acts 1981, ch. 449, § 2.\n(a) Certiorari lies: (1) On suggestion of diminution; (2) Where no appeal is given; (3) As a substitute for appeal; (4) Instead of audita querela; or (5) Instead of writ of error.\n(1) On suggestion of diminution;\n(2) Where no appeal is given;\n(3) As a substitute for appeal;\n(4) Instead of audita querela; or\n(5) Instead of writ of error.\n(b) This section does not apply to actions governed by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure.","path":["TN Code","Title 27","Chapter 8"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"115b4b8c96c728a1fed7c76078741b77aede47c005f3332919c0206457957113","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-27-8-101","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-27-8-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}