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accrual rule in Tennessee

11 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Teeters v. Curreygreen
tenn · 1974 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2012–2020
2 sentences

2020The Individual Healthcare Specialists Court then summarized the reasons for allowing the discovery rule to toll the running of a statute of limitations period: “In 1974, this Court recognized and adopted the discovery rule in response to the ‘harsh and oppressive’ results of the traditional accrual rule in circumstances in which the injured party was unaware of the injury.” Redwing, 363 S.W.3d at 458 (citing Teeters v. Currey, 518 S.W.2d 512, 516 (Tenn. 1974)). . . .

2019"In 1974, this Court recognized and adopted the discovery rule in response to the 'harsh and oppressive' results of the traditional accrual rule in circumstances in which the injured party was unaware of the injury." Redwing , 363 S.W.3d at 458 (citing Teeters v. Currey , 518 S.W.2d 512 , 516 (Tenn. 1974) ).

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Norman Redwing v. Catholic Bishop for the Diocese of Memphisgreen
tenn · 2012 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2012–2020
2 sentences

2020The traditional accrual rule was that a cause of action accrues and the applicable statute of limitations begins to run “when the plaintiff has a cause of action and the right to sue.” 363 S.W.3d 436, 457 (Tenn. 2012).

2017Under the traditional accrual rule, “a cause of action accrues and the applicable statute of limitations begins to run ‘when the plaintiff has a cause of action and the right to sue.’” Id. (quoting Armistead v. Clarksville-Montgomery Cnty.

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Woolsey v. Huntgreen
ca6 · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

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Chumbley v. Stategreen
tenn · 1946 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Columbian Mut. L. Ins. Co. v. Martin green
tenn · 1940
2 sentences

2013Accordingly, under the traditional accrual rule, “the cause of action accrued in personal injury cases ‘immediately upon the infliction or occurrence of [the] injury.’ ” Id. (quoting Teeters v. Currey, 518 S.W.2d 512, 515-16 (Tenn.1974)).

2012“Accordingly, under the traditional accrual rule, the cause of action accrued in personal injury cases ‘immediately upon the infliction or occurrence of [the] injury.’” Id. (quoting Teeters v. Currey, 518 S.W.2d 512, 515-16 (Tenn. 1974)).

22012–2013
Shepard v. Lanier green
tenn · 1951
1 sentence

2020In Shepard v. Lanier, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that a cause of action on a judgment or decree accrues “upon the entry of the judgment in the [trial] court.” 241 S.W.2d 587 , 590–91 (Tenn. 1951) (interpreting § 8601 of the 1932 Code of Tennessee, an earlier enactment of section 28-3-110(a)(2)).

12020–2020
Bodne v. Austin green
tenn · 1928
2 sentences

2012Accordingly, under the traditional accrual rule, the cause of action accrued in personal injury cases “immediately upon the infliction or occurrence of [the] injury.” Teeters v. Currey, 518 S.W.2d at 515-16 ; Bodne v. Austin, 156 Tenn. at 370-71 , 2 S.W.2d at 105 .

2012Accordingly, under the traditional accrual rule, the cause of action accrued in personal injury cases “immediately upon the infliction or occurrence of [the] injury.” Teeters v. Currey, 518 S.W.2d at 515-16 ; Bodne v. Austin, 156 Tenn. at 370-71 , 2 S.W.2d at 105 .

12012–2012
United States v. Scovil red
scotus · 1955
1 sentence

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

11995–1995
Rubin v. United States green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

11995–1995
Wigle v. City of Detroit green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

11995–1995
Hawaii v. Kipi green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

11995–1995
Raschick v. Prudent Supply, Inc. green
scotus · 1988
1 sentence

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

11995–1995
Perlmutter v. United States green
scotus · 1988
1 sentence

1995Chumbley v. State, 183 Tenn. 467, 470 , 192 S.W.2d 1007, 1008 (1946); Stokes v. University of Tennessee, 787 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tenn.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 935 , 108 S.Ct. 1110 , 99 L.Ed.2d 271 (1988); Woolsey v. Hunt, 932 F.2d 555, 564 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 867 , 112 S.Ct. 195 , 116 L.Ed.2d 155 (1991).

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-105 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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