Tennessee § 29-6-133 - Personal property preferred.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-6-133 — Personal property preferred., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-6-133. Personal property preferred.
The officer to whom the writ is delivered shall attach and take into the officer's possession, in the first instance, so much of the personal property of the defendant as may be necessary to meet the exigency of the writ, and shall levy the attachment, when necessary, upon the defendant's real estate. Code 1858, § 3498; Shan., § 5258; Code 1932, § 9449; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-633. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 3 Tenn. Juris., Attachment and Garnishment, § 37.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 29-6-133
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-6-133 cover?
Section 29-6-133 ("Personal property preferred.") 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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