The notice provided for in § 65-10-105 shall operate as a first lien in favor of the claimant upon the amount that may be due from the principal contractor to the subcontractor, and may be enforced against the principal contractor as garnishee and the subcontractor as debtor.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 65 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 10 - Liens on Railroad Property
§ 65-10-101. Lien of Contractors
§ 65-10-102. Duration of Contractors' Lien
§ 65-10-103. Enforcement of Contractors' Lien
§ 65-10-105. Lien of Subcontractors Against Contractor
§ 65-10-106. Payment Into Court by Railroad
§ 65-10-107. Enforcement of Lien Against Contractor
§ 65-10-108. Lien of Laborer or Materialman Against Subcontractor
§ 65-10-109. Enforcement of Lien Against Subcontractor
§ 65-10-110. Payment Into Court by Principal Contractor
§ 65-10-112. Priority of Judgments for Timbers, Work, or Damages