The person proposing to redeem shall always pay, or tender, to the holder of the land, the amount of money lawfully paid by the holder, with interest thereon, at the current composite prime rate as published by the federal reserve board as of the date of purchase per annum; and, if the holder is a creditor, shall pay to the debtor or credit the debtor's debt with a sum equal to ten percent (10%) or more on the sum bid at the original sale, or with a sum equal to ten percent (10%) or more upon the judgment of the creditor, at the election of the creditor.
Code 1858, § 2131 (deriv. Acts 1820, ch. 11, § 4; 1842 (E.S.), ch. 6, § 9); Acts 1859-1860, ch. 84; Shan., § 3818; Code 1932, § 7743; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-810; Acts 1983, ch. 182, § 3.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 8 - Redemption of Real Estate Sold for Debt
§ 66-8-101. Right of Redemption — Waiver
§ 66-8-102. Period in Which Redeemable
§ 66-8-103. Waiver of Right in Mortgage or Trust Deed
§ 66-8-104. Timber on Land Subject to Redemption — Waste
§ 66-8-105. Remedies Against Waste
§ 66-8-106. Purchase Price Paid on Redemption
§ 66-8-107. Advance on Bid by Purchasing Creditor
§ 66-8-108. Redemption From Redeeming Creditor
§ 66-8-109. Advance on Redemption Price by Redeeming Creditor
§ 66-8-110. Total Amount Payable on Redemption
§ 66-8-111. Unauthorized Increase of Bid
§ 66-8-112. Rent During Redemption Period
§ 66-8-113. Payment of Redemption Money Through Clerk of Court — Failure of Clerk to Pay Over