At the return term of the process, the court may appoint counsel for the plaintiff in actions prosecuted in the manner prescribed for paupers, and also for the defendant, if the defendant makes an oath that, owing to the defendant's poverty, the defendant cannot employ counsel.
Code 1858, § 3980 (deriv. Acts 1821, ch. 22, § 3; 1857-1858, ch. 58); Shan., § 5792; mod. Code 1932, § 9983; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 29-201.
Cross-References. Attorney not obligated to act as sheriff, §8-8-101.
District attorneys prohibited from practicing, §8-7-104.
Exemption of attorney from jury service, §22-1-103.
Pauper's oath, §20-12-127.
Law Reviews.
Contempt — Refusal to Accept Appointment as Attorney, 18 Tenn. L. Rev. 772.
Comparative Legislation. Rights and duties:
Ala. Code §15-12-6 et seq.; §15-12-22 et seq.
Ark. Code §16-12-108.
Ga. O.C.G.A. §5-6-4; §15-11-21.
Ky. § 31.010 et seq.; § 453-190.
Miss. Code Ann. §99-15-15 et seq.; §41-21-79 et seq.; §21-23-7.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 514.040.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-110.
Va. Code § 14.1-183.
Cited: United States ex rel. Randolph v. Ross, 298 F. 64, 1924 U.S. App. LEXIS 2608, 33 A.L.R. 728 (6th Cir. Tenn. 1924).