Tennessee § 26-1-107 - Setting aside satisfaction after recovery of property by defendant.
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§ 26-1-107. Setting aside satisfaction after recovery of property by defendant.
In all cases in which property, real or personal, is recovered from the purchaser at execution or master's sale, by the defendant, heirs or representatives of the defendant, or by third persons, the court rendering the judgment or making the sale, may, in its discretion, upon application of such purchaser, and scire facias sued out, set aside the satisfaction entered, and revive the original judgment or decree for the benefit of the purchaser. Code 1858, § 2996 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, ch. 119); Shan., § 4726; Code 1932, § 8860; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 26-108. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 12 Tenn. Juris., Executions, § 50; 16 Tenn. Juris., Judgments and Decrees, § 68.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 26-1-107 cover?
Section 26-1-107 ("Setting aside satisfaction after recovery of property by defendant.") 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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