Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-115 (2026)
Liens by remote contractors
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) Every remote contractor shall have the lien provided by this part for work or labor performed or materials, services, equipment, or machinery furnished by the remote contractor in furtherance of the improvement; provided, that the remote contractor:
- (1) Satisfies all of the requirements set forth in § 66-11-145, if applicable; and
- (2) Within the time provided for recording sworn statements set out in § 66-11-112(a), serves a notice of lien, in writing, on the owner of the property on which the improvement is being made.
- (b) The lien shall continue for the period of ninety (90) days from the date of service of notice in favor of the remote contractor, and until the final termination of any suit for its enforcement properly brought pursuant to § 66-11-126 within that period.
- (c) The notice of lien may be in substantially the form provided in § 66-11-112(d).
Code 1858, § 1986 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 118, § 2); Acts 1881, ch. 67, § 2; 1889, ch. 103, § 1; Shan., § 3540; Acts 1927, ch. 35, §§ 1, 2; mod. Code 1932, § 7927; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1115; Acts 1990, ch. 854, § 4; 2007, ch. 189, § 15.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Andrews Distrib. Co. v. Oak Square at Gatlinburg, Inc., 757 S.W.2d 663 (Tenn. 1988).
Andrews Distrib. Co. v. Oak Square at Gatlinburg, Inc., 757 S.W.2d 663 (Tenn. 1988). “The chancellor also held that plaintiff was not entitled to recover under the labor and material payment bond because of its failure to give notice as required by the terms of the bond within ninety days of last supplying material to the project. The Court of Appeals affirmed…”
C.O. Christian & Sons Co. v. Nashville P.S. Hotel, Ltd., 765 S.W.2d 754 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1988). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 66-11-115 establishes the mechanic’s lien and requires that the laborer give the owner notice of the lien within ninety days after the building is completed or the laborer’s contract is discharged.”
Env't Abatement, Inc. v. Astrum R.E. Corp., 27 S.W.3d 530 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “EAI then filed a lawsuit to enforce these liens pursuant to Tenn.Code Ann. § 66-11-115. Astrum filed a counterclaim against EAI for damages to the factory, and a third party complaint against the general contractor, Mahan.”
Durkan Patterned Carpet, Inc. v. Premier Hotel Dev. Grp. (In Re Premier Hotel Dev. Grp.), 270 B.R. 234 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2001). “If Durkan had not contracted directly with the owner or its agent, but had instead contracted with a contractor or subcontractor, its lien would have arisen pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-115 (a) which provides that "[ejveiy journeyman or other person contracted with or…”
Ruffin Buildling Sys., Inc. v. Larry Gene Varner, an individual (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “The Trial Court granted Defendants summary judgment holding, inter alia, that Plaintiff did not comply with the notice requirements of Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-115 . Plaintiff appeals.”
East Tennessee Grading, Inc. v. Bank of Am., N.A., 338 S.W.3d 506 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “§ 66-11-115 and other lien statutes for filing a notice of lien and/or a lawsuit to enforce the lien etc.”
Post-Tensioned Sys., Inc. v. Collins & Hobbs, Inc., 640 S.W.2d 576 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1982). “, § 66-11-143, is *578 inapplicable because § 66-11-115 1 is not specifically mentioned and the construction adopted by the chancellor places the two time periods in conflict, contrary to the general rules of construction requiring avoidance of conflicts when possible.”
Tri Am Constr., Inc. v. J & V Dev., Inc., 415 S.W.3d 242 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2011). “Pursuant to their contracts with the general contractor to furnish materials, and, pursuant to T.C.A. § 66-11-115 (1982), plaintiffs acquired liens on the Hoys’ property, which, by virtue of T.”
Potter's Home Ctr., Inc., D/B/A Potter's Home Ctr. v. Lauren Dale Tucker, & Wilburn R. Viles, Sr., & wife Mildred E. Viles, & the Guar. Title Co., & First Am. Nat'l Bank (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). “See T.C.A. § 66-11-115(a) (1993). Instead of serving the notice of nonpayment by registered or certified mail as required by statute, two of Potter’s employees hand delivered the notice to Mr.”
Kalos, LLC v. White House Vill., LLC (M.D. Tenn. 2020). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-115 (a) states that a remote contractor4 shall have a lien, provided that the remote contractor first: 4 A remote contractor is defined as: “a person .”
E. W. Stewart Lumber Co., d/b/a Stewart Builder Supply v. Meredith Clark & Assocs., LLC & Leroy Dodd (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “Dodd cannot claim immunity under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-146 (a)(2), Stewart may attach a lien to his property if it can prove that it has met the requirements of Tenn.”
State of Tennessee Dep't of Child.'s Servs. v. John Belder (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “(“Plaintiff”) for Plaintiff to provide certain materials for the construction. Defendants paid Timberline, but Timberline never paid Plaintiff.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-115(a) — 2 cases
Andrews Distrib. Co. v. Oak Square at Gatlinburg, Inc., 757 S.W.2d 663 (Tenn. 1988). “The chancellor also held that plaintiff was not entitled to recover under the labor and material payment bond because of its failure to give notice as required by the terms of the bond within ninety days of last supplying material to the project. The Court of Appeals affirmed…”
Potter's Home Ctr., Inc., D/B/A Potter's Home Ctr. v. Lauren Dale Tucker, & Wilburn R. Viles, Sr., & wife Mildred E. Viles, & the Guar. Title Co., & First Am. Nat'l Bank (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). “See T.C.A. § 66-11-115(a) (1993). Instead of serving the notice of nonpayment by registered or certified mail as required by statute, two of Potter’s employees hand delivered the notice to Mr.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-115(b) — 5 cases
Andrews Distrib. Co. v. Oak Square at Gatlinburg, Inc., 757 S.W.2d 663 (Tenn. 1988). “The chancellor also held that plaintiff was not entitled to recover under the labor and material payment bond because of its failure to give notice as required by the terms of the bond within ninety days of last supplying material to the project. The Court of Appeals affirmed…”
East Tennessee Grading, Inc. v. Bank of Am., N.A., 338 S.W.3d 506 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “§ 66-11-115 and other lien statutes for filing a notice of lien and/or a lawsuit to enforce the lien etc.”
83 Freight, LLC v. C4 Sourcing Solutions, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2025).
Bradson Mercantile v. Joseph Crabtree (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999).
Bradson Mercantile v. Joseph Crabtree (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-115(c) — 2 cases
C.O. Christian & Sons Co. v. Nashville P.S. Hotel, Ltd., 765 S.W.2d 754 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1988). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 66-11-115 establishes the mechanic’s lien and requires that the laborer give the owner notice of the lien within ninety days after the building is completed or the laborer’s contract is discharged.”
Carver Plumbing Co. v. Martha Cone Beck (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998).
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