Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-13-111

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

If any trustee or assignee fails or refuses to comply with this chapter, the court having the jurisdiction of the monthly county court, upon application of any person interested, shall, in lieu of the delinquent, appoint a trustee or receiver who, upon executing the bond and taking the oath aforementioned, may execute the trust or assignment.