Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-9-622: Effect of acceptance of collateral

(a) Effect of acceptance. A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures: (1) discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor; (2) transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral; (3) discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and (4) terminates any other subordinate interest. (b) Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a), even if the secured party fails to comply with this chapter. Acts 2000, ch. 846, § 1.

(a) Effect of acceptance. A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures: (1) discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor; (2) transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral; (3) discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and (4) terminates any other subordinate interest.

(1) discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor;

(2) transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral;

(3) discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and

(4) terminates any other subordinate interest.

(b) Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a), even if the secured party fails to comply with this chapter.