Tennessee § 9-2-120 - [Reserved.]
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 9-2-120 — [Reserved.], with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-2-120. [Reserved.]
If such clerk or judge, after settlement and obtaining a warrant to pay into the county treasury the amount found due from such clerk or judge to the county, fails to pay it, the trustee shall, in like manner, cause judgment to be taken against such clerk or judge and the sureties of such clerk or judge for the amount found due the county by the account, with interest thereon from the time the money should have been paid, with twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) damages, and costs. Code 1858, § 516 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 85, § 2); Shan., § 1027; Code 1932, § 1756; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 9-221.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 9-2-120
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 9-2-120 cover?
Section 9-2-120 ("[Reserved.]") 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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