Tennessee § 31-6-114 Joinder of treasurer in case that may involve property subject to escheat

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§ 31-6-114 — Joinder of treasurer in case that may involve property subject to escheat

Tennessee § 31-6-114

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 31-6-114 (2026).

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(a)In any case in any court of this state involving the title to any property, including, but not limited to, proceedings involving the validity or construction of wills, where it appears that the property may be subject to escheat under this chapter, the state treasurer shall be made a party defendant therein, either in the original pleadings, on motion of any party, on petition of the treasurer, or by the court on its own motion. Process shall be served on the treasurer as otherwise provided by law, and after making such investigation as the treasurer deems appropriate, the treasurer shall, through the attorney general and reporter, file such pleadings and take such position as may be determined to best protect the interest of the state.

(b)In any such case, if the court decrees that t

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(a) In any case in any court of this state involving the title to any property, including, but not limited to, proceedings involving the validity or construction of wills, where it appears that the property may be subject to escheat under this chapter, the state treasurer shall be made a party defendant therein, either in the original pleadings, on motion of any party, on petition of the treasurer, or by the court on its own motion. Process shall be served on the treasurer as otherwise provided by law, and after making such investigation as the treasurer deems appropriate, the treasurer shall, through the attorney general and reporter, file such pleadings and take such position as may be determined to best protect the interest of the state. (b) In any such case, if the court decrees that the property has escheated to this state under this chapter, then no further proceeding shall be necessary to establish the state's right to the property and the property shall be disposed of by the treasurer as provided in § 31-6-116 for other property escheating to the state.