Tenn. Code § 20-5-116

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 20-5-116 - Party substituted in revivor

Suit abated by the death of either party may be revived by or against the heir, personal representative, guardian or assign, as the case may be, who may be legally entitled to the decedent's place in the subject matter of the litigation.

T.C.A. § 20-5-116

Code 1858, § 2859 (deriv. Acts 1786, ch. 14, § 1; 1794, ch. 1, § 64; 1809 (Sept.), ch. 121, § 3); Shan., § 4579; Code 1932, §8704; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-618.