Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-25-117

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

If the costs are afterwards collected from the defendant or the defendant’s sureties, they shall be turned over to the trustee of the county, by the clerk of the court, as fines are remitted.