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Home » US Law » 2021 Tennessee Code » Title 66 - Property » Chapter 20 - Liens on Animals

§ 66-20-101. Pasturage Lien

When any horse or other animal is received to pasture for a consideration, the farmer shall have a lien upon the animal for the farmer’s proper charges, the same as the innkeeper’s lien at common law; and in addition the farmer shall have a statutory lien for six (6) months.

§ 66-20-102. Lien on Female for Service of Male

Where the lien for pasturage shall occur in virtue of § 66-20-101, the charges shall include also those for the service of any jack, bull, ram, or boar; provided, that the charge for the service of such animal to the female shall have been agreed upon between the parties. This section shall likewise include the […]

§ 66-20-103. Livery Stable Keeper’s Lien

Livery stable keepers shall be entitled to the same lien provided for in § 66-20-101 on all stock received by them for board and feed, or vehicle kept and/or conditioned, until all reasonable charges are paid.

§ 66-20-104. Lien on Offspring for Service of Male

Any person keeping a jack, bull, ram, or boar, for public use, shall have a lien on the offspring of the same for the season charge to be paid. This section shall likewise include the service of any stud or stallion.

§ 66-20-105. Duration of Lien on Offspring

The lien provided for in § 66-20-104, so far as it affects the offspring of jacks and bulls shall exist for two (2) years from the birth of such offspring and so far as it affects rams and boars shall continue for twelve (12) months from the birth of such offspring. This section shall likewise […]

§ 66-20-107. Lien on Female and Offspring for Artificial Insemination

When any female animal is inseminated by artificial means for a fee, the person providing the service shall have for a charge a lien on the female and on any offspring resulting from such service. The duration of the lien on offspring shall be for twelve (12) months from the date of birth of such […]