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( #X1XXX1u ##LXX1w#X1XL _Tenn.R.App.P._Ԁ3;AppealasofRight;JudgmentoftheChanceryCourtAffirmedand  Remanded     #LX1P #X1X.LW.FrankCrawford,_P.J._,_W.S._,deliveredtheopinionofthecourt,inwhichAlanE._Highers_, ` J.andDavidR.Farmer,J.,joined. L  DavidPalmer,ProSe $"t! PaulG.Summers,AttorneyGeneralandReporter;MichaelE.Moore,SolicitorGeneral,Dawn #L# Jordan,AssistantAttorneyGeneral,Nashville,ForAppellee $8 $ -  OPINION #LXX1\ #X1XL &"& #LXX1 #X1XL    Afteradismissalofappellantsoriginalpetitioninchancerycourt,_affirmance_ԀbytheCourt (#( ofAppeals,andtheSupremeCourtsdenialofapplicationforpermissiontoappeal,appellant )$) receivedacostbillforthecourtcostsadjudgedagainsthim.Hethenclaimedexemptionspursuant p*%* to_T.C.A._ԀXKXXX1#X1XXXK#X1XXX1Ԁ262103(2000),includingmoneyinhisinmatetrustfund,andcompliedwiththe \+&+ provisionsof_T.C.A._Ԁ#X1XXX1D#XKXXX1#X1XXXK!#X1XXX1Ԁ262114(2000)toclaimhisexemption.ByorderenteredAugust16,2000, H,', thetrialcourtdeniedappellantsapplicationforexemptionandappellanthasappealed. 4-(-   Weperceivetheissueonappealtobewhethertheappellant,anunsuccessfulplaintiff  assessedwithcourtcostsandlitigationtax,mayclaimthepersonalpropertyexemptionprovidedfor  in_T.C.A._Ԁ#X1XXX1g#XKXXX1#X1XXXK#X1XXX1Ԁ262103(2000).Thisstatutecurrentlyreads:  8  8`    Personalpropertyselectivelyexemptfromseizure. 󀄀Personal ` propertytotheaggregatevalueoffourthousanddollars($4,000) P  debtorsequityinterestshallbeexemptfromexecution,seizureor <  attachmentinthehandsorpossessionofanypersonwhoisabona ( x fidecitizenpermanentlyresidinginTennessee,andsuchpersonshall  d beentitledtothisexemptionwithoutregardtothedebtorsvocation  P  orpursuitortotheownershipofthedebtorsabode.Suchperson  <  mayselectforexemptiontheitemsoftheownedandpossessed (  personalproperty,includingmoneyandfundsondepositwithabank   orotherfinancialinstitution,uptotheaggregatevalueoffour   thousanddollars($4,000)debtorsequityinterest. ` x` x   Adecisiononthisissuerequiresaconstructionofthestatutewhichisinextricablyrelated t tostatutesdealingwithcourtcosts,responsibilitytherefor,andcollectionthereof.Statutesrelating ` tothesamesubjectorsharingacommonpurposeshallbeconstruedtogetherinordertoadvance L theircommonpurpose. Lyonsv._Rasar_ ,872S.W.2d895,897(Tenn.1994).Theguidingprinciple 8 ofstatutoryconstructionistoascertainandgiveeffecttothelegislativeintentwithoutunduly $t restrictingorexpandingthestatutescoveragebeyonditsintendedscope. Id.;  InRe: ` ConservatorshipofClayton ,914S.W.2d84,90(Tenn.Ct.App.1995). L   Legislativeintentorpurposeofthestatuteistobeascertainedprimarilyfromthenaturaland $ ordinarymeaningofthelanguageused. Mooneyv._Sneed_ ,30S.W.3d304(Tenn.2000); Wachovia  BankofNorthCarolina,N.A.v.Johnson ,26S.W.3d621(Tenn.Ct.App.2000).Ifnecessaryto  adeterminationofthemeaningofastatute,recoursemaybehadtoconsiderationsofpublicpolicy  andtotheestablishedpolicyofthelegislatureasevidencedbyageneralcourseoflegislation.   _Cronin_Ԁv.Howe ,906S.W.2d910(Tenn.1995). p   Withtheaboveprinciplesinmind,webeginouranalysis.Thesubjectexemptionstatutewas H! partofthe PersonalPropertyOwnersRightsandGarnishmentActof1977,"1978Tenn.Pub.Acts, 4"  ch.915.ThisActmadesweepingrevisionsintherightsandobligationsofjudgmentdebtors.While  #p! theActdoesnotspecificallydefinejudgmentdebtor,thegeneraltenoroftheActindicatesan  $\" intentiononthepartofthelegislaturethatitappliestojudgmentdebtordefendants.Thelegislature $H # tookgreatpainstoinstructthedefendantjudgmentdebtorintheprocedureforexercisingthe %4!$ exemptionandexplicitlychargedtheclerkofthecourtfromwhichtheprocessisissuedwiththe & "% dutytonotify defendants oftheirrightstoclaimtheexemption.Theserevisionsarenowcodified ' #& in_T.C.A._Ԁ#X1XXX1#XKXXX1#X1XXXK"#X1XXX1Ԁ262114(2000)andprovide: (#' 8  8`    ProcedureforexercisingexemptionNotice. (a)Shouldabona *%) fidecitizenpermanentlyresidinginTennessee#X1XXX1"#JX1XXX1Ԁbecomeajudgment p+&* debtor,suchdebtormustexercisetheexemptionasprovidedin#X1XXJX1$#XKXXX1#X1XXXK$#JX1XXX1Ԁ26  2103byfilingalistofalltheitemsowned,constructiveoractual,  whichthejudgmentdebtorchoosestodeclareasexempt,together  withthevalueofeachsuchitem.Suchlistingshallbeonoathand t filedwiththecourthavingjurisdiction.Furthermore,thejudgment ` debtormaymodifyoramendthelistingfromtimetotimeasthe L  individualdeemsnecessary.8 ` x` x 8  8`   (b)Suchclaimforexemptionbywayoflisting,modificationor  ` amendmenttheretomaybefiledeitherbeforeorafterthejudgment  L  inthecasehasbecomefinalandshallhaveeffectastoanyexecution  8  issuedafterthedatesuchclaimforexemptionisfiled.However, $  subjecttosuchexemptionasisfurthersetforthherein,aclaimfor   exemptionfiledafterthejudgmenthasbecomefinalwillhaveno   effectastoanexecutionwhichisissuedpriortothedatetheclaimfor   exemptionisfiled,andastosuchpreexistingexecutiontheclaimfor   exemptionshallbedeemedwaived.p` x` x 8  8`   (c)Itisthedutyoftheclerkofthecourtfromwhichprocessisissued H tocausetobestapledto,printeduponorotherwisesecurelyaffixed 4 tothewarrant,summonsorotherleadingprocessintheactionatyped  p orprintednoticewhichshallreadasfollows: \` x` x @'NOTICE 4 8  8`   TOTHEDEFENDANTORDEFENDANTS: ` x` x 8  8`   Tennesseelawprovidesafourthousanddollar($4,000)personal  propertyexemptionfromexecutionorseizuretosatisfyajudgment.  Ifajudgmentshouldbeenteredagainstyouinthisactionandyou l wishtoclaimpropertyasexempt,youmustfileawrittenlist,under X  oath,oftheitemsyouwishtoclaimasexemptwiththeclerkofthe D! court.Thelistmaybefiledatanytimeandmaybechangedbyyou 0"  thereafterasnecessary;however,unlessitisfiledbeforethejudgment #l! becomesfinal,itwillnotbeeffectiveastoanyexecutionor $X" garnishmentissuedpriortothefilingofthelist.Certainitemsare $D # automaticallyexemptbylawanddonotneedtobelisted;these %0!$ includeitemsofnecessarywearingapparelforyourselfandyour &"% family,andtrunksorotherreceptaclesnecessarytocontainsuch '#& apparel,familyportraits,thefamilyBible,andschoolbooks.Should (#' anyoftheseitemsbeseized,youwouldhavetherighttorecover )$( them.Ifyoudonotunderstandthisexemptionrightorhowto |*%) exerciseit,youmaywishtoseekthecounselofalawyer.h+&*` x` x Ї  Moreover,apartofthesameAct,nowcodifiedin_T.C.A._Ԁ#X1XXJX1$#XKXXX1#X1XXXK|2#JX1XXX1Ԁ262115(2000)providesfora  typeofpostjudgmentdiscoverywherebya judgmentcreditormayexaminethe judgmentdebtor  todeterminethecorrectnessofhisclaimedexemptions.Fromourreadingofthe1978Act,it  appearsthatallprovisionsaredirectedtodefendantjudgmentdebtors. t   Fromaveryearlydateinthestateshistory,thelegislaturehasrecognizedtheneedforthe L  paymentoflitigationcosts.ThecurrentstatuteconcerningsecurityforcostsisT.C.A.#X1XXJX12#XKXXX1#X1XXXKc5#JX1XXX1Ԁ2012120 8  (Supp.2000): $ t #X1XXJX15#X1XXX18  8`    2012120.Securitygivenbyplaintiff. Noleadingprocessshall  L  issuefromanycourtwithoutsecuritybeinggivenbythepartyat  <  whoseinstancetheactionisbrought,forthesuccessfulprosecution (  ofthepartysaction,and,incaseoffailure,forthepaymentofcourt   costsandtaxeswhichmaybeawardedagainsttheparty,unlessin   casesandinstancesspeciallyexcepted. ` x` x   ThisstatuteoriginatedfromActs1787,ch.19andevidencestheearlyattentionour t legislaturepaidtoassuringcollectionoflitigationcosts.Thelegislaturewassoattentivetothis ` subjectthatinthesameActrequiringsecurityforthecosts,thelegislatureplacedliabilityuponthe L courtclerkforfailuretoobtainthepropersecurity.Acts1787,ch.19#X1XXX1-6#XKXXX1#X1XXXKW:#X1XXX1Ԁ3.Thepresentstatutefrom 8 thislegislationisfoundinT.C.A.#X1XXX1:#XKXXX1#X1XXXK5;#X1XXX1Ԁ2012121(1994)andreads: $t 8  8`    2012121 . Failuretotakesecurity .Anyclerkwhoneglectsto L takethesecurityrequiredby#X1XXX1{;#XKXXX1#X1XXXK<#X1XXX1Ԁ2012120isliableontheclerks < officialbondtoallpersonsaggrievedthereby.(` x` x   ThepaupersoathinlieuofsecurityforthecostscameintobeingbyvirtueofActs1821  Acts,ch.22.Originally,therewereexceptionstothetypeofactionsthatcouldbefiledunderthe  paupersoath,butatthepresenttimethestatuteappliestoanycivilaction.Theobjectofthestatute  istoenableanypoorpersontoprosecuteanactionwithoutgivingacostbondandthepurposeofthe t Actistoplacetheweakonalevelwiththestronginacontestfortheirrightsinthecourts. Scottv. `  Brandon ,143S.W.601(Tenn.1911). L!   Thestatuteauthorizingthecommencementofasuitonapaupersoathexceptedseveral $#t! specificcausesofactionandrequiredtheoathofpovertysetoutinthestatute.Therewereno $`" provisionsintheearlystatutesconcerningtheobligationofthesocalledpauperforpaymentofthe $L # costs.However,T.C.A.#X1XXX1<#XKXXX1#X1XXXKA#X1XXX1Ԁ2012133(1994)haslongprovidedandatpresentprovides: %8!$ 8  8`    Judgmentagainstpauper .Onfailure,foranyreason,toprosecute '#& theactionorsuitwitheffect,judgmentordecreeshallbegiven ($' againstsuchpoorpersons,andexecutionawarded,asinothercases.)$(` x` x   *%)   ThecurrentstatuteauthorizingsuitonapaupersoathiscodifiedasT.C.A.#X1XXX1!B#XKXXX1#X1XXXKhD#X1XXX1Ԁ2012127   (Supp.2000)andreads:  8  8`    Paupersoath .(a)Anycivilactionmaybecommencedbya t residentofthisstatewithoutgivingsecurityasrequiredbylawfor d costsandwithoutthepaymentoflitigationtaxesduebyP ` x` x    ` (1)Filingthefollowingoathofpoverty: ( x 8  8`   I,_____________________,dosolemnlyswearunderpenaltiesof  P  perjury,thatowingtomypoverty,Iamnotabletobeartheexpense  <  oftheactionwhichIamabouttocommence,andthatIamjustly (  entitledtothereliefsought,tothebestofmybelief;and ` x` x 8  8`   (2)Filinganaccompanyingaffidavitofindigencyasprescribedby   courtrule. ` x` x 8  8`   (b)Thefilingofacivilactionwithoutpayingthecostsortaxesor ` givingsecurityforthecostsortaxesdoesnotrelievethepersonfiling L theactionfromresponsibilityforthecostsortaxesbutsuspendstheir 8 collectionuntiltaxedbythecourt.$t` x` x   Thisstatuteemanatesfromthe1995Tenn.Pub.Actsch.242.Itisnotedthatthelegislature L madetwosignificantchangesinthestatute.Anaffidavitofindigencymustbefiledinadditionto 8 theexistingoathofpoverty.Inaddition,subsection(b)wasaddedwhichhadnotexistedinanyof $ thepriorstatutes.Thus,priortotheeffectivedateofChapter242,judgmentcouldberendered  againstthepauperplaintiff andexecutionawarded,asinothercases.T.C.A.#X1XXX1D#XKXXX1#X1XXXKL#X1XXX1Ԁ2012133(1994).  Sincethisstatutehasnotbeenrepealed,thesameeffectcouldbereachedtoday.However,T.C.A.  #X1XXX1L#XKXXX1#X1XXXKM#X1XXX1Ԁ2012127(Supp.2000)byvirtueofsubsection(b)nowprovidesforapaupersoaththatis  expresslyconditionedupontheunqualifiedprovisionthattheresponsibilityforthecostsonthepart p ofthepauperissuspended untiltaxedbythecourt. SeealsoFletcherv.State ,9S.W.3d103,106 \  (Tenn.1999)( [T]heGeneralAssemblyhasclearlyindicatedthatnopersonispermanentlyrelieved H! frompaymentofcourtcostsorlitigationtaxes. Seeid. #X1XXX1 N#XKXXX1#*j XXK#XKX *j#X1XXXKP##LXX1P#LLX1XL 2012127(b).). 4"  _  Theexemptionstatutewasinexistenceatthetimethelegislaturepassedthe1995legislation,  $\" andthelegislatureispresumedtoknowthestatusofthelawonthesubjectundertheconsideration $H # atthetimeitenactslegislation. _Lavin_Ԁv._Jordon_ ,16S.W.3d362(Tenn.2000).Withthis %4!$ knowledge,thelegislatureneverthelessexplicitlyprovidedthatthepersoncommencinganaction & "% underthepaupersoathisnotrelievedofliabilityforthecosts,butthecourtsaremerelysuspended ' #&  untiltaxedbythecourt. (#'   Wehavedeterminedthatthroughoutourhistorythelegislatureintendedthatcostsof *%) litigationaretobetheresponsibilityofthepersoninstitutingthelitigationunlessrelievedthereof l+&* bythejudgmentofthecourt.Thisintentismanifestedagainbytheprovisionsofthe1978  legislation,partofwhichisthesubjectexemptionstatute,indicatingthatthelegislationisdirected  atdefendantjudgmentdebtors.Placingthisdeterminationwiththeexplicitprovisioninthepaupers  oathstatutethatmerelysuspendsthepaymentofcostsuntil taxedbythecourt,wereachthe t conclusionthatthelegislativeintent,asexpressedbytheordinarymeaningofthelanguageused,is ` thatapersonwhoisallowedtocommenceasuitwithoutgivingsecurityforthecostsisnotrelieved L  oftheobligationtopaythecostsbyvirtueoftheexemptionstatute. 8    Accordingly,theorderofthetrialcourtisaffirmed.Thecaseisremandedtothetrialcourt  ` forsuchfurtherproceedingsthatmaybenecessary.Costsoftheappealareassessedagainstthe  L  appellant,DavidPalmer,forwhichexecutionmayissue,ifnecessary.#X1XXX15Q##LXX1TQ#X1XL  8     `     h   __________________________________________      `     h   W.FRANKCRAWFORD,PRESIDINGJUDGE,_W.S._