Any person having a right to demand any sum of money due upon a protested bill of exchange may commence and prosecute an action for principal, interest, and charges of protest, against the drawer, endorsers, or other party, jointly, or against either of them separately.
Code 1858, § 1962 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 16, § 4); Shan., § 3511; mod. Code 1932, § 7318; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 47-806, 47-15-109.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions
Chapter 50 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 47-50-101. Private and Corporation Seals Abolished
§ 47-50-102. Assignable Instruments — Suit by Assignee
§ 47-50-103. Written Contracts Prima Facie Evidence of Consideration
§ 47-50-104. Failure of Consideration — Defense
§ 47-50-105. Nonnegotiable Orders for Payment of Money
§ 47-50-106. Action on Instruments May Be Joint or Several
§ 47-50-107. Action on Protested Bill May Be Joint or Several
§ 47-50-109. Procurement of Breach of Contracts Unlawful — Damages