Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-1-108
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Disability at time of accrual - Two or more disabilities
Official statutory text
No person can claim use of a disability unless it existed when the right of action accrued; but when two (2) or more disabilities exist at the time of accrual, the limitation does not attach until all are removed. Code 1858, § 2759 (deriv. Acts 1819, ch. 28, § 1); Shan., 4450; Code 1932, § 8576; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 28-109.
No person can claim use of a disability unless it existed when the right of action accrued; but when two (2) or more disabilities exist at the time of accrual, the limitation does not attach until all are removed.
Code 1858, § 2759 (deriv. Acts 1819, ch. 28, § 1); Shan., 4450; Code 1932, § 8576; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 28-109.
No person can claim use of a disability unless it existed when the right of action accrued; but when two (2) or more disabilities exist at the time of accrual, the limitation does not attach until all are removed.
Code 1858, § 2759 (deriv. Acts 1819, ch. 28, § 1); Shan., 4450; Code 1932, § 8576; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 28-109.
Status: in_force
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