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Home » US Law » 2021 Tennessee Code » Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings » Chapter 23 - Injunctions » Part 1 - Injunction to Stay Proceedings on Money Judgment

§ 29-23-102. [reserved.]

Where an injunction to stay proceedings on a judgment is dissolved on a final hearing, the court may decree six percent (6%) on the amount of the judgment enjoined as damages, if of the opinion that the injunction was obtained for delay. Code 1932, § 10554; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1912. Collateral References. 42 Am. […]

§ 29-23-104. Assessment of Penalty for Injurious Injunction

In cases where the court is of the opinion that the party enjoined has suffered a substantial injury, but that damages are speculative or incapable of ascertainment under legal rules, it may, on dissolution, in its sound discretion, assess and decree against the party suing out the writ a penalty in favor of the party […]

§ 29-23-105. Delivery of Attached Property — Payment of Penalty

The court has power, upon final decree, to order the property which may have been attached to be delivered to the party entitled, and, in case of failure, that the persons liable upon original, replevy, or delivery bonds, shall pay all or such portion of the penalty as the court may order. Or, where the […]