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§ 29-33-103. Continuation of Suit in Forma Pauperis

The plaintiff may, however, prosecute the suit in the manner prescribed for poor persons, in which case the surety shall be bound only for the costs accruing up to the giving of notice. Code 1858, § 3667 (deriv. Acts 1822, ch. 42, § 1); Shan., § 5437; Code 1932, § 9599; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § […]

§ 29-33-104. Relief of Surety on Replevy Bond

The surety upon any bond for the replevy of property, given in any cause may, by notice in writing, require the surety’s principal to give surety sufficient counter security to indemnify surety against liability on such bond. Code 1858, § 3668; Shan., § 5438; Code 1932, § 9600; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2704.

§ 29-33-105. New Replevy Bond

The new replevy bond, if given, shall be made payable to the original surety, and such surety is authorized to act in reference to the property as if the surety had been the plaintiff in the action. The new bond shall be filed with the original replevy bond, and may be enforced by judgment or […]

§ 29-33-106. Attachment of Replevied Property

If the principal fail to give such counter security within five (5) days after the service of notice, the clerk of the court is authorized upon affidavit of the facts, to issue a writ to the sheriff, commanding the sheriff to seize and hold such property, according to the terms of the original seizure or […]

§ 29-33-107. Fiduciary Bond — Petition for Release

The surety of any guardian, executor, or administrator, trustee or assignee for creditors, who conceives the surety to be in danger of suffering by the suretyship, and desires to be relieved therefrom, may file a petition, in writing, in the county court, or the court having cognizance of the estate or fund. Code 1858, § […]