Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any lienor under any contract from maintaining an action on the contract as if the lienor had no lien for the security of the lienor's debt, and the bringing of the action shall not prejudice the lienor's rights under this chapter.
Code 1932, § 7940; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1125; Acts 2007, ch. 189, § 24.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 11 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens
§ 66-11-101. Chapter Definitions
§ 66-11-102. Lien for Work and Materials
§ 66-11-103. Contract With Owner's Spouse
§ 66-11-104. Time of Attachment of Lien
§ 66-11-105. Extent of Lien — Removal of Property
§ 66-11-107. Parity of Liens — Priority of Laborers' Liens
§ 66-11-108. Priority Over Mortgage
§ 66-11-109. Priority for Other Liens Not Created by This Chapter
§ 66-11-110. Effect of Judgment Lien
§ 66-11-111. Authentication and Registration of Lien
§ 66-11-113. Materials Exempt From Attachment, Execution or Other Process to Enforce Debt
§ 66-11-114. Repossession and Removal of Materials
§ 66-11-115. Liens by Remote Contractors
§ 66-11-118. Multiple Lots or Improvements
§ 66-11-119. Amendment of Notice of Lien
§ 66-11-120. Lien Limited to Contract Price and Extras in the Contract
§ 66-11-121. Insurance Proceeds Subject to Liens
§ 66-11-122. Transfer of Debt Without Notice
§ 66-11-123. Transfer of Debt by Contractor
§ 66-11-124. Waiver of Lien — Payment Bonds
§ 66-11-125. Maintaining an Action on a Contract Not Precluded
§ 66-11-126. Methods of Enforcement
§ 66-11-127. Suits Against Personal Representatives
§ 66-11-129. Right of Removal From Lands of Persons Under Disability
§ 66-11-130. Demand for Enforcement of Lien
§ 66-11-131. Joinder of Petitioners
§ 66-11-132. Consolidation of Proceedings
§ 66-11-133. Adjudication of Conflicting Rights in Consolidated Proceeding
§ 66-11-134. Enforcement in General Sessions Court
§ 66-11-135. Release of Lien — Recording Release
§ 66-11-136. Property Owner's Right to Bond Against Enforcement of Liens
§ 66-11-137. Owner's Misapplication of Loan Proceeds — Violation
§ 66-11-138. Contractor's Misapplication of Payments — Violation
§ 66-11-139. Exaggeration of Claims by Lienor
§ 66-11-140. Misuse of Proceeds Prima Facie Evidence of Intent to Defraud