Tennessee § 29-7-109 - Motion to garnish other debtors.
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§ 29-7-109. Motion to garnish other debtors.
If, upon the examination of any garnishee, it appears that there is any of the defendant's estate in the hands or under the control of any person not summoned, the court shall, upon the motion of the plaintiff, grant attachment, to be levied on the estate in the hands or under the control of such person, who shall be summoned and made liable as other garnishees. Code 1858, § 3489 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22; 1815, ch. 20, §§ 1, 3); Shan., § 5249; Code 1932, § 9440; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-709. Collateral References. 38 C.J.S. Garnishment § 25. Liability insurer's potential liability for failure to settle claim against insured as subject to garnishment by insured's judgment creditors. 60 A.L.R.3d 1190. Garnishment 133.
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Section 29-7-109 ("Motion to garnish other debtors.") 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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