Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 (2026)
Other bases of jurisdiction unaffected - Jurisdiction whenever permitted by constitution
✓ current as of May 2026
A court of this state may exercise jurisdiction:
- (1) On any other basis authorized by law; or
- (2) On any basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this state or of the United States.
Acts 1997, ch. 226, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23
cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: State of Tennessee v. NV Sumatra Tobacco Trading Co., 403 S.W.3d 726 (Tenn. 2013).
State of Tennessee v. NV Sumatra Tobacco Trading Co., 403 S.W.3d 726 (Tenn. 2013). “25 Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 provides that “[a] court of this state may exercise jurisdiction: (1) [o]n any other basis authorized by law; or (2) [o]n any basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this state or of the United States.”
Gordon v. Greenview Hosp., Inc., 300 S.W.3d 635 (Tenn. 2009). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 20-2-225(1), (2). During the ensuing twelve years, the courts have had little occasion to interpret the effect of the 1997 legislation on the ability of Tennessee’s courts to exercise jurisdiction over nonresident defendants.”
First Cmty. Bank, N.A. v. First Tennessee Bank, N.A., 489 S.W.3d 369 (Tenn. 2015). “Additionally, Tennessee Code Annotated section 20-2-225 provides that Tennessee courts may exercise jurisdiction on “any other basis authorized by law” or on “[a]ny basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this State or of the United States.”
Laura Canaday v. The Anthem Companies, Inc., 9 F.4th 392 (6th Cir. 2021). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 . The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment sets the key limit, constraining a state court’s “power to exercise jurisdiction” over an out-of-state defendant.”
Simplex Healthcare, Inc. v. Marketlinkx Direct, Inc., 761 F. Supp. 2d 726 (M.D. Tenn. 2011). “§ 20-2-225 (same). Accordingly, the long-arm statute has been consistently construed to extend to the limits of federal due process.”
Advanced Sec. Servs. Evaluation & Training, LLC v. OHR Partners LTD. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2018). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 (2). The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution permits a state to exercise jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant only when the defendant has such minimum contacts with the state that the exercise of…”
Crouch Ry. Consulting , LLC v. LS Energy Fabrication, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 (2). The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution permits a state to exercise jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant only when the defendant has such minimum contacts with the state that the exercise of…”
Corp. Flight Mgmt., Inc. v. Talaviation, S.A. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019). “” Additionally, Tennessee Code Annotated section 20-2-225 provides that Tennessee courts may exercise jurisdiction on “any other basis authorized by law” or on “[a]ny basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this State or of the United States.”
Invisible Fence, Inc. v. Protect Animals With Satellites, LLC (E.D. Tenn. 2024). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 . The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that this statute permits the exercise of jurisdiction to the full extent permissible under the United States Constitution.”
Williams v. Cincinnati Lubes, Inc. (M.D. Tenn. 2024). “(quoting Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 ). The plaintiff here does not allege that specific jurisdiction exists; he specifically asserts that the court may exercise general jurisdiction over CLI, relying on Mallory.”
First Cmty. Bank, N. A. v. First Tennessee Bank, N. A. (Tenn. 2015). “Additionally, Tennessee Code Annotated section 20-2-225 provides that Tennessee courts may exercise jurisdiction on ―any other basis authorized by law‖ or on ―[a]ny basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this State or of the United States.”
First Cmty. Bank, N.A. v. First Tennessee Bank, N.A. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013). “” Sumatra, 2013 WL 1248285, at *11 ; see Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225 . Tennessee “adopted the ‘minimum contacts’ test for determining when the courts of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225(1) — 3 cases
Gordon v. Greenview Hosp., Inc., 300 S.W.3d 635 (Tenn. 2009). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 20-2-225(1), (2). During the ensuing twelve years, the courts have had little occasion to interpret the effect of the 1997 legislation on the ability of Tennessee’s courts to exercise jurisdiction over nonresident defendants.”
First Cmty. Bank, N.A. v. First Tennessee Bank, N.A., 489 S.W.3d 369 (Tenn. 2015). “Additionally, Tennessee Code Annotated section 20-2-225 provides that Tennessee courts may exercise jurisdiction on “any other basis authorized by law” or on “[a]ny basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this State or of the United States.”
First Cmty. Bank, N. A. v. First Tennessee Bank, N. A. (Tenn. 2015). “Additionally, Tennessee Code Annotated section 20-2-225 provides that Tennessee courts may exercise jurisdiction on ―any other basis authorized by law‖ or on ―[a]ny basis not inconsistent with the constitution of this State or of the United States.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-225(2) — 1 case
Gordon v. Greenview Hosp., Inc., 300 S.W.3d 635 (Tenn. 2009). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 20-2-225(1), (2). During the ensuing twelve years, the courts have had little occasion to interpret the effect of the 1997 legislation on the ability of Tennessee’s courts to exercise jurisdiction over nonresident defendants.”
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