Parity of Liens — Priority of Laborers' Liens

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All liens provided by this chapter, except those of laborers, shall be on a parity, and shall be treated pro rata. All liens of laborers shall be on a parity one with another, and shall have priority over all other liens created by this chapter.

Code 1858, § 1984 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 118, § 1); Shan., § 3538; mod. Code 1932, § 7926; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1107; Acts 2007, ch. 189, § 7.

Law Reviews.

Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens in Tennessee (Charles H. Barnett), 5 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 359 (1975).

Titles as Affected by Liens (Hugh A. Tapp), 28 Tenn. L. Rev. 352 (1961).


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