Rule 69.04 – Extension of Time

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

Within ten years from the entry of a judgment, the creditor whose judgment remains unsatisfied may file a motion to extend the judgment for another ten years. A copy of the motion shall be mailed by the judgment creditor to the last known address of the judgment...

Rule 69.01 – Scope

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

This rule applies to executions and garnishments on legal and equitable interests in personalty, including intangibles, and realty to satisfy judgments in all courts in Tennessee. A Circuit Court judgment will reach equitable interests without a Chancery Court action...

Rule 68 – OFFER OF JUDGMENT

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

At any time more than 10 days before the trial begins, a party defending against a claim may serve upon the adverse party an offer to allow judgment to be taken against the defending party for the money or property, or to the effect specified in the offer, with costs...

Rule 67.04 – Post-Judgment Interest

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

This rule is inapplicable to post-judgment interest. Tenn. R. Civ. P. 67.04As amended by order effective July 1, 1998.Advisory Commission Comments [1998]. The losing defendant cannot avoid post-judgment interest due under T.C.A. ยง47-14-121 by depositing the verdict...