If, upon the answer and the examination of the garnishee, it appears that the garnishee has property, debts, or effects in the garnishee's hands or under the garnishee's control, liable for the plaintiff's debt, judgment may be entered, and execution awarded for the property, money, or effects, as the case may be, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's debt and costs and all charges incident to the proceedings.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 2 - Exemptions—garnishment
§ 26-2-202. Property, Debts and Effects Liable to Satisfy Judgment
§ 26-2-203. Summons of Garnishee
§ 26-2-205. Garnishee's Answer — Effect
§ 26-2-206. Execution Awarded for Property in Garnishee's Hands
§ 26-2-207. Notice to Other Persons Holding Defendant's Property
§ 26-2-208. Delivery of Garnisheed Property — Judgment for Nondelivery
§ 26-2-209. Failure to Appear or Answer
§ 26-2-210. Levy of Execution on Land
§ 26-2-211. Execution Stayed Until Choses in Action Become Due
§ 26-2-212. Certificate Given to Garnishee Stating Date and Amount of Judgment
§ 26-2-213. Lien Upon Debts Due and Payable in Future
§ 26-2-215. Employer to Remit Withheld Moneys to Court
§ 26-2-216. Installment Payments to Obtain Stay of Garnishment — Service of Garnishment Summons
§ 26-2-218. Written Agreement for Installment Payments
§ 26-2-220. Applicability of Provisions for Garnishment on Attachments
§ 26-2-221. Garnishment of Compensation Due From State — Amount Exempted
§ 26-2-223. No Wages Due Garnisheed Employee — Judgment Null and Void