Where there are prior liens on the boat by judgments obtained by the general creditors of the owners, the sheriff shall attach the boat, subject to such prior liens, and when the boat is sold to satisfy such prior liens, the surplus, if any, shall be paid into court, where the attachment is pending, to be paid to the attaching creditors, if they obtain judgment.
Code 1858, § 3561 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 8); Shan., § 5324; Code 1932, § 7970; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1912.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances
§ 66-19-201. Possessory Lien on Boats
§ 66-19-202. Pleading of Lienor
§ 66-19-203. Joinder of Plaintiffs in Suit
§ 66-19-205. Warrant to Attach Boat
§ 66-19-206. Retention of Possession by Sheriff
§ 66-19-207. Duplication of Attachments Prohibited
§ 66-19-209. Protection of Prior Liens