The lessee of any railroad shall hold such road subject to the liens and liabilities to which it was subject in the hands of the lessor, and be bound for all payments for which the lessor was liable.
Code 1858, § 1123 (deriv. Acts 1857-1858, ch. 8, § 3); Shan., § 1539; Code 1932, § 2609; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-1022.
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