Tennessee § 56-16-118 - Judgment against reciprocal — Effect.
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§ 56-16-118. Judgment against reciprocal — Effect.
Any judgment against a reciprocal based upon legal process duly served as provided in this chapter shall be binding upon the reciprocal and upon each of the reciprocal's subscribers as their respective interests may appear, in an amount not exceeding their respective contingent assessment liabilities. Acts 1990, ch. 728, § 2; T.C.A. § 56-16-218 . Code Commission Notes. Former part 2, §§ 56-16-201 — 56-16-219 , was redesignated as part 1, §§ 56-16-101 — 56-16-119 , by the code commission in 2008. Compiler's Notes. Former chapter 16, §§ 56-16-101 — 56-16-112 (Acts 1915, ch. 34, §§ 1-12; Shan., §§ 3369a155-3369al66; Code 1932, § 6448-6459; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 56-1501 — 56-1512), concerning exchange or reciprocal insurance, was repealed by Acts 1990, ch. 728, § 2. For provisions relating to exchange or reciprocal insurance, see this part.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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