Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 25-4-104 (2026)
Revival by or against heirs
✓ current as of May 2026
A judgment or decree may be revived by or against the heirs of a deceased plaintiff or defendant, in the same manner and under the same circumstances as pending suits are revived under § 20-5-104.
Acts 1875, ch. 22, § 1; Shan., § 4718; mod. Code 1932, § 8852; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 25-404.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2022 · leading case: Owens v. State, 710 S.W.2d 518 (Tenn. 1986).
Owens v. State, 710 S.W.2d 518 (Tenn. 1986). “The latter is a general revival statute, and is immediately preceded by T.”
Fifth Third Bank v. Windhaven Shores, Inc. (M.D. Tenn. 2022). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 25-4-104 . Respondents next argue that they have complied with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25 and that the “causes of action were abated by their death.”
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