Tennessee Statutes
§ 20-5-108 — Continuation of decedent's action
Tennessee § 20-5-108
JurisdictionTennessee
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-5-108 (2026).
Text
(a)If the deceased had commenced an action before the deceased's death, it shall proceed without necessity of revivor.
(b)The damages shall go to the surviving spouse and next of kin free from the claims of creditors.
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Related
Timmins v. Lindsey
310 S.W.3d 834 (Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 2009)
Christopher O'Dneal v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton
556 S.W.3d 759 (Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 2018)
Johnson v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
665 S.W.2d 717 (Tennessee Supreme Court, 1984)
Spurling v. Johnson
747 S.W.2d 350 (Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 1987)
Legislative History
Code 1858, § 2293; Shan., § 4028; mod. Code 1932, § 8238; Acts 1975, ch. 284, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-609.
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Tennessee § 20-5-108, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/20-5-108.