Tennessee Statutes
§ 47-12-106 — Stay of execution
Tennessee·Title 47
When the principal and surety, or endorser, are sued, and the execution is stayed without the request or consent of the surety or endorser, the stayor shall be liable, in default of the principal debtor, to pay the debt and costs of judgment and in priority to the first surety or endorser, unless the first surety or endorser specially and in writing joined with the debtor in procuring the stay.
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Legislative History
Code 1858, § 1973 (deriv. Acts 1820, ch. 24, § 1; 1841-1842, ch. 136, §1); Shan., §3522; mod. Code 1932, § 7531; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 47-706.
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§ 47-1-101
Short title§ 47-1-102
Scope of chapter§ 47-1-104
Construction against implied repeal§ 47-1-105
Severability§ 47-1-106
Use of singular and plural - Gender§ 47-1-201
General definitions§ 47-1-202
Notice - Knowledge§ 47-1-204
Value§ 47-1-205
Reasonable time - Seasonableness§ 47-1-206
Presumptions§ 47-1-302
Variation by agreement