Judgment without appearance

Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-412, under Sale of Land to Pay Debts.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-412

Upon the return of two (2) writs of scire facias, that the heirs or devisees have been summoned on each, or that they reside out of the state, so that they cannot be summoned, and have no guardians upon whom the writ can be executed, judgment shall be given against the real estate in their hands, though no appearance be made for them.