An attachment issues by order of the court upon the officer's return or affidavit of the service of a copy of the decree ten (10) days beforehand, and that the party has failed or refused to comply with the terms of the order.
Code 1858, § 4479 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 22); Shan., § 6296; Code 1932, § 10589; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 21-1210.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 21 - Proceedings in Chancery
Part 8 - Decrees and Execution
§ 21-1-802. Mesne and Final Process — Common Law Writs
§ 21-1-804. Enforcement of Orders and Decrees
§ 21-1-805. Issuance of Attachment
§ 21-1-806. Attachment Without Service of Decree
§ 21-1-807. Commitment for Nonperformance of Decree
§ 21-1-808. Habeas Corpus on Purge of Contempt
§ 21-1-809. Hearing on Habeas Corpus