§ 29-7-117. Conclusiveness of Judgment
The judgment in the garnishment suit, condemning the property or debt in the hands of the garnishee to the satisfaction of the plaintiff’s demand, is conclusive as between the garnishee and defendant. Code 1858, § 3493; Shan., § 5253; Code 1932, § 9444; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-717.
§ 29-7-118. Stay of General Sessions Judge’s Judgment
The garnishee against whom a judgment for money is rendered by a judge of the court of general sessions, is entitled to the stay of execution allowed by law on general sessions judge judgments. Code 1858, § 3494 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 177, § 1); Shan., § 5254; Code 1932, § 9445; impl. am. Acts […]
§ 29-7-119. Appeal
An appeal lies in all garnishment cases, at the instance of the plaintiff, the defendant, or the garnishee. Code 1858, § 3492; Shan., § 5252; Code 1932, § 9443; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-719.
§ 29-7-108. Compensation of Garnishee
The garnishee is allowed the compensation and privileges of a witness, for the garnishee’s attendance and answer, and all costs to be paid by the plaintiff. Code 1858, § 3490 (deriv. Acts 1826, ch. 17, § 1); Shan., § 5250; Code 1932, § 9441; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-708; modified.
§ 29-7-109. Motion to Garnish Other Debtors
If, upon the examination of any garnishee, it appears that there is any of the defendant’s estate in the hands or under the control of any person not summoned, the court shall, upon the motion of the plaintiff, grant attachment, to be levied on the estate in the hands or under the control of such […]
§ 29-7-110. Exoneration by Payment or Delivery
A garnishee, at any time after answer, may be exonerated from further responsibility by paying over and delivering to the officer or court, before or after the return of the attachment, the money and property of the defendant, or so much thereof as may be equal to the property directed to be attached. Such property […]
§ 29-7-111. Death of Garnishee
If the garnishee die after having been summoned in garnishment, and pending the litigation, the proceedings may be revived by or against the deceased garnishee’s representatives. Code 1858, § 3491 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 77, § 1); Shan., § 5251; Code 1932, § 9442; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-711.
§ 29-7-112. Judgment Against Garnishee
If it appears that the garnishee is indebted to the defendant, or has property and effects of the defendant subject to the attachment, the court may, in case recovery is had by the plaintiff against the defendant, give judgment against the garnishee for the amount of the recovery or of the indebtedness and property. Code […]
§ 29-7-113. Execution on Maturity of Debt
If the debt of the garnishee to the defendant is not due, execution will be suspended until its maturity. Code 1858, § 3485 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 43, § 7); Shan., § 5245; Code 1932, § 9436; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-713.
§ 29-7-114. Default by Garnishee — Conditional Judgment
If, when duly summoned, the garnishee fail to appear and answer the garnishment, the garnishee shall be presumed to be indebted to the defendant to the full amount of the plaintiff’s demand, and a conditional judgment shall be entered up against the garnishee accordingly. Code 1858, § 3486 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 22); […]