Tennessee § 20-3-105 - Lien on real estate.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-3-105 — Lien on real estate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-3-105. Lien on real estate.
When any person in a court of record seeks to fix a lien lis pendens on real estate, or any interest in real estate, and the court in furtherance of the lien issues a restraining order, the restraining order shall be valid for ninety (90) days only unless: The court orders a longer period of time to apply; or Bond is given for the value of the property involved by the party seeking the order. The abstract filed in the register's office pursuant to this part shall contain information relevant to any restraining order and the duration of the restraining order. Acts 1983, ch. 105, § 1. Law Reviews. Selected Tennessee Legislation of 1983 (N. L. Resener, J. A. Whitson, K. J. Miller), 50 Tenn. L. Rev. 785 (1983).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-3-105 cover?
Section 20-3-105 ("Lien on real estate.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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