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Tennessee Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 1 yr. §28-3-104(a)(1) |
| Libel/Slander | Libel: 1 yr.; Slander: 6 mos. §§28-3-103, 104 |
| Fraud | Not specified |
| Injury to Personal Property | 3 yrs. §28-3-105(1) |
| Professional Malpractice | Legal: 1 yr. CPA: 1 yr. §28-3-104(2) |
| Trespass | 3 yrs. §28-3-105(1) |
| Collection of Rents | 6 yrs. §28-3-109(1) |
| Contracts | Written and oral: 6 yrs. §28-3-109 |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 6 yrs. unless expressly provided |
| Judgments | 10 yrs. §28-3-110(2) |
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