In all cases in which property, real or personal, is recovered from the purchaser at execution or master's sale, by the defendant, heirs or representatives of the defendant, or by third persons, the court rendering the judgment or making the sale, may, in its discretion, upon application of such purchaser, and scire facias sued out, set aside the satisfaction entered, and revive the original judgment or decree for the benefit of the purchaser.
Code 1858, § 2996 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, ch. 119); Shan., § 4726; Code 1932, § 8860; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 26-108.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 1 - Issuance and Return in General
§ 26-1-101. Writs to Secure Property
§ 26-1-102. Attachment in Nature of Execution
§ 26-1-103. Enforcement of Money Judgments
§ 26-1-104. Property Subject to Execution
§ 26-1-105. Distringas or Fieri Facias Against Corporate Property
§ 26-1-106. Execution for Benefit of Executive Officer's Sureties
§ 26-1-107. Setting Aside Satisfaction After Recovery of Property by Defendant
§ 26-1-108. Return of Original Before Issue of Alias Execution