Tennessee § 56-20-109 - Lien for assessments — Rights of subsequent purchaser, or junior lienholder.
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§ 56-20-109. Lien for assessments — Rights of subsequent purchaser, or junior lienholder.
The corporation shall have a lien upon the property insured to secure the payment of the assessments and calls as may be legally made under the contract of insurance, and, in case of loss, the subsequent purchaser, or junior lienholder, shall be entitled to the benefits of the insurance, and to the rights, benefits and privileges of the original insured, to the extent of the insured's interest in the property. Acts 1895, ch. 220, § 8; Shan., § 3366; Code 1932, § 6248; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 56-1909. Cross-References. State mutual fire insurance companies, lien on insured property for premiums, § 56-21-119 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-20-109 ("Lien for assessments — Rights of subsequent purchaser, or junior lienholder.") 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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