Interest and damages

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. Code 1858, § 736 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 15, §§ 14, 15; 1843-1844, ch. 103, § 5); Shan., § 1049; Code 1932, § 1778; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 67-1609. 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. Code 1858, § 736 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 15, §§ 14, 15; 1843-1844, ch. 103, § 5); Shan., § 1049; Code 1932, § 1778; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 67-1609.