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§ 31-6-112. Determination of Title

In any escheat proceeding where the court determines that the property has not escheated to this state, the court shall determine what person or persons is or are entitled to the property or its proceeds.

§ 31-6-113. Sale Pending Determination

In any escheat proceeding where the court determines a sale of the property prior to the final determination of the case to be advisable in order to protect the true owner from loss and to realize the maximum proceeds following notice to the treasurer by the representative of the estate, the court may order such […]

§ 31-6-115. Proceedings in Other States

In any case where it appears to the treasurer that property that is not subject to the jurisdiction of courts of this state has escheated to this state under this chapter and the other state provides a remedy to this state for the establishment of the rights of this state to such property, and it […]

§ 31-6-116. Disposition of Escheated Property

All escheated property delivered to the state treasurer under this chapter shall be held and disposed of in the same manner and together with other interest bearing property reported to the state treasurer under title 66, chapter 29, part 1.

§ 31-6-119. Claims for Property of Decedent

Any person claiming to be entitled to the property of any decedent may file a claim thereto with the treasurer in accordance with title 66, chapter 29, part 1, governing the disposition of unclaimed property.

§ 31-6-121. Excepted Property

This chapter shall not apply to any property that has been presumed abandoned or has escheated under the laws of another state prior to January 1, 1980.

§ 31-6-122. Right of Appeal

All parties to any suit instituted under this chapter shall have the right to appeal in the manner provided by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure.

§ 31-6-111. Intervention

Any person, except another state, who claims an interest in any property that is the subject of an escheat proceeding under this chapter may intervene by filing a petition in that proceeding, setting forth the basis of the person’s claim, which petitions shall be disposed of by the court in determining whether the property has […]