The principal contractor may, upon receiving the notice provided for in § 65-10-105, be relieved, if sued, by paying the sum claimed into court, which payment into court shall discharge the principal contractor from liability to the subcontractor for the amount so paid into court; and thereupon the subcontractor shall be summoned to answer the demand of the claimant, and such judgment shall be rendered thereon as the right may appear.
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