§ 16-15-712 — Enforcement of judgments - Examination of judgment debtor and others

In all courts exercising general sessions jurisdiction, the procedure on execution, in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of a judgment, and in proceedings on and in aid of execution shall be in accordance with the statutes of this state and with the general practice followed in the courts of this state. In aid of the judgment or execution, however, the judgment creditor, or the judgment creditor's successor in interest when that interest appears of record, may examine any person, including the judgment debtor, by subpoenaing the person to court, or by conducting discovery in any manner provided by the Tennessee rules of civil procedure.

Legislative History

Acts 1978, ch. 589, § 1; T.C.A., § 16-1137; Acts 1999, ch. 277, § 1.