{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-2-608","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-2-608","heading":"Discretionary continuances","body":"The court, in any action, suit or proceeding in which service is made in the manner provided in § 56-2-603 or § 56-2-604 , may, in its discretion, order a postponement that may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to comply with § 56-2-607 , and to defend the action.","path":["TN Code","Title 56","Chapter 2"],"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":"3ade779947dfc66b477ac24ad8d196e7c83ddc4c4890c0fd1313a6879d1f3cf1","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-2-607","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-2-609"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}