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§ 55-5-124 — Treble damages

Tennessee § 55-5-124
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Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-5-124 (2026).

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In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed by §§ 55-5-122 - 55-5-125, any person who violates § 55-5-122 is civilly liable to the owner of the motor vehicle in a sum treble the amount of the costs incurred by the owner in recovering the motor vehicle so moved.

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Legislative History

Acts 1972, ch. 573, § 3; T.C.A., § 59-525.

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§ 55-1-102
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"Autocycle," "motor bicycle," "motor vehicle," "motorcycle," "vehicle" and "freight motor vehicle" defined
§ 55-1-104
"Farm tractor," "motor home," "truck," and "truck tractor" defined
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"Manufactured home," "mobile home or house trailer," "pole trailer," "semitrailer," and "trailer" defined
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"Essential parts," "reconstructed vehicle," and "specially constructed vehicle" defined
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"Foreign vehicle" defined
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"Implement of husbandry" defined
§ 55-1-109
"Special mobile equipment" defined
§ 55-1-110
"Metal tire," "pneumatic tire" and "solid tire" defined
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"Commissioner" and "department" defined
§ 55-1-112
"Lienor," "owner" and "person" defined
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"Nonresident" defined
§ 55-1-114
"Dealer," "manufacturer" and "transporter" defined
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