Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Tennessee
How to ''Defend'' a Civil Action
My husband and I have rented a house the last 12 years. It was owned by the elderly mother of our landlord.
Our landlord's niece & sister have started a civil action in Chancery Court and it lists my husband and myself along with our landlord as Defendants.
We have been issued a Summons to ''Defend a Civil Action'' filed against us, etc.
Why are we being included in this? I am close to sending a statement in writing saying, ''I received the Summons and am writing to Defend''. Period.
Can you tell me what it is I am defending? Does this require an attorney?
Any insight will be most appreciative.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: How to ''Defend'' a Civil Action
You were delivered a Complaint with the Summons.
The allegations in the Complaint are what you are defending against.
No one can tell you what you are defending against without reading the Complaint.
I would reccomend that you contact an attorney in your area.
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