Tennessee § 29-18-116 - Neglect to execute process.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-18-116 — Neglect to execute process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-18-116. Neglect to execute process.
Any officer neglecting or refusing to execute any process, under this chapter, shall forfeit two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to the party aggrieved, to be recovered with costs before any tribunal having jurisdiction thereof. Code 1858, § 3373; Shan., § 5123; Code 1932, § 9278; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1616. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 13 Tenn. Juris., Forcible Entry and Detainer, § 17. Collateral References. Forcible entry and detainer 19.
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Section 29-18-116 ("Neglect to execute process.") 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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