40-33-111 - Lien for fees of attorney for accused. - Tennessee Statutes

40-33-111. Lien for fees of attorney for accused.

The right to a forfeiture as provided in this part shall be inferior to and subject to any lien filed with the court in which the action is pending by an attorney representing the accused on the charge for which the forfeiture or confiscation resulted for the reasonable value of the services of the attorney. The value of the reasonable services represented by the lien shall be subject to the approval of the court that tried the case from which the forfeiture resulted. The arresting officer shall be furnished a copy of the attorney's claimed lien.

[Acts 1977, ch. 81, § 6; T.C.A., § 40-4111.]