Tennessee § 65-10-109 - Enforcement of lien against subcontractor.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-10-109 — Enforcement of lien against subcontractor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-10-109. Enforcement of lien against subcontractor.
The notice provided for in § 65-10-105 shall operate as a first lien in favor of the claimant upon the amount that may be due from the principal contractor to the subcontractor, and may be enforced against the principal contractor as garnishee and the subcontractor as debtor. Acts 1883, ch. 220, § 4; Shan., § 3578; mod. Code 1932, § 8000; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-1009.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-10-109 cover?
Section 65-10-109 ("Enforcement of lien against subcontractor.") 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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