Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-1-1610

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

In taking judgment against a delinquent officer, interest at the rate of six percent (6%) on the amount that the delinquent officer has failed to pay over shall be added, and twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) damages on the delinquency.