Section 25-3-104 - Collections on causes cognizable before general sessions judge

(a) Sheriffs, coroners, and constables are liable to judgment by motion before a judge of the court of general sessions, in favor of the party interested, for any money collected or received by them upon any debt or demand cognizable before a judge of the court of general sessions, and put into their hands for collection, whether such money was received before or after the issuance of a warrant for such debt or demand, and with or without judgment or execution.(b) The judgment shall be for the amount so received, with interest and damages.Code 1858, § 3600 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 37); Shan., § 5365; Code 1932, § 9524; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 25-304.