66-11-141 - Well-drilling lien.
66-11-141. Well-drilling lien.
(a) There is created a lien against the tract of land, on which any person, firm or corporation has drilled a well by contract with the owners of the land or their duly authorized agent, for all labor, materials and equipment used or furnished by the driller of the well, including any pump, apparatus or other fixtures attached to the well, installed by the driller.
(b) The lien shall remain against the land for a period of two (2) years after the completion of the well or after the furnishing of any pump or apparatus attached to the well, unless sooner discharged by full payment.
(c) The lien may be enforced by attachment of the land in a proceeding brought in any court of competent jurisdiction prior to the expiration of the lien, and the land may be sold in satisfaction of the unpaid indebtedness owing to the driller.
(d) The rights of the lienor under this section shall be subject to the terms of § 66-11-112.
[Acts 1949, ch. 267, §§ 1-3; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 8028.1 (Williams, §§ 7959.1-7959.3); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1143; Acts 2007, ch. 189, § 40.]