The date garnishee's answer is received by the court clerk shall be noted on the docket book in the proper manner, whether or not the answer discloses any property subject to garnishment. If the garnishee fails to appear or answer, a conditional judgment may be entered against the garnishee for the plaintiff's debt, upon which a notice shall issue to the garnishee returnable at such time as the court may require, to show cause why judgment final should not be rendered against the garnishee. On failure of the garnishee to appear and show cause, the conditional judgment shall be made final, and execution awarded for the plaintiff's entire debt and costs.
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