In both cases, of realty and personalty, the lien shall cease, unless a bill in equity, to subject such interest, is filed within thirty (30) days from the return of the execution unsatisfied.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 25-5-104
Bill to subject interest
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Cumberland Bank v. Smith (2000)
Most recently applied in Atkins v. Marks (July 2008)
Code 1858, § 2986 (deriv
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