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Home » US Law » 2021 Tennessee Code » Title 66 - Property » Chapter 14 - Artisans' Lien

§ 66-14-101. Right to Sell Unclaimed Articles Left for Repairs

Silversmiths, lock and gunsmiths, blacksmiths, watchmakers and repairers, and artisans generally, who do work for the public, shall have the common law lien, and the right, at the expiration of six (6) months from the time of the contract and the leaving with them of the goods or products to be repaired, developed, processed or […]

§ 66-14-102. Notice to Persons Interested

The artisan shall give a written notice to the person for whose account the goods were repaired, and to any other person known to the artisan who claims an interest in the goods. This notice shall be given by delivery in person, or by registered mail addressed to the last known place of business or […]

§ 66-14-103. Contents of Notice

The notice shall contain: An itemized statement of the artisan’s claim and the date, or dates, when it became due; A brief description of the goods against which the lien exists; A demand that the amount of the claim as stated in the notice, and of such other claim as shall accrue, shall be paid […]

§ 66-14-104. Advertisement and Sale

In accordance with the terms of the notice provided for in § 66-14-102, a sale of the goods by auction may be had to satisfy the lien on the goods. The sale shall be had in the place where the lien was acquired, or, if such place is unsuitable for the purpose, at a convenient […]

§ 66-14-105. Satisfaction of Lien by Owner

At any time before the goods are sold, any person claiming a right of property or possession therein may pay the artisan the amount necessary to satisfy the lien and pay the reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in serving notice and advertisement and preparing for the sale up to the time of such payment. The […]

§ 66-14-106. Disposition of Proceeds of Sale

If the goods are sold, from the proceeds of such sale the artisan shall satisfy such artisan’s lien, including the reasonable charges of notice, advertisement, and sale. The balance, if any, of the proceeds shall be held by the artisan, and delivered on demand to the person to whom the artisan would have been bound […]

§ 66-14-107. Alternate Method of Enforcement

In addition to the method of enforcement of the artisans’ lien provided in §§ 66-14-102 — 66-14-106, inclusive, such lien may be enforced, in the alternative, by the artisan complying with §§ 66-16-107 and  66-16-108, relating to launderers’, cleaners’ and storage liens.