Tennessee Statutes
§ 23-2-102 — Lien on right of action
Tennessee § 23-2-102
JurisdictionTennessee
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 23-2-102 (2026).
Text
Attorneys and solicitors of record who begin a suit shall have a lien upon the plaintiff's or complainant's right of action from the date of the filing of the suit.
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Legislative History
Acts 1899, ch. 243, § 1; Shan., § 3592a1; mod. Code 1932, §8035; Acts 1969, ch. 310, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 29-202.
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Party acting as own attorney§ 23-2-101
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Lien on action begun before employment§ 23-2-104
Power of attorney to execute papers§ 23-2-105
Service of subpoenas§ 23-3-101
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