Tennessee § 30-2-503 - Revival of judgments against deceased.
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§ 30-2-503. Revival of judgments against deceased.
Judgments obtained against the deceased in the deceased's lifetime may be revived without delay. Code 1858, § 2277 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 23, § 3); Shan., § 4010; Code 1932, § 8223; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 30-1004. Cross-References. Death of codefendant, § 25-4-102 . Judgments revived by and against heirs, when, § 25-4-104 . Proceedings on judgment against deceased, § 30-2-507 . Real assets, subjected to debts sued on before debtor's death, § 30-2-409 . Revival by or against heirs when no personal representative, § 20-5-104 . Revival by or against personal representative, § 20-5-116 . Scire facias, issuance by general sessions judge to review judgments, § 16-15-401 . Textbooks. Pritchard on Wills and Administration of Estates (4th ed., Phillips and Robinson), § 754.
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