Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-29-102 (2026)
Constructive service on persons not in being
✓ current as of May 2026
If in such suit it shall appear that there is or may be any person who has been made a party defendant under § 29-29-101, a general notice of such suit shall be published in a newspaper within the county in which the land involved is situated, and if there is no newspaper in the county, then in an adjoining county, for four (4) consecutive weeks next preceding the hearing of such suit, and also general notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises for four (4) weeks next preceding the hearing of such suit, and notice given in accordance with this section shall be deemed constructive service on all unborn parties defendant.
Acts 1919, ch. 13, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 5009a2; Code 1932, §9161; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2202.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2008–2025 · leading case: Maness v. Boston Sci., 751 F. Supp. 2d 962 (E.D. Tenn. 2010).
Maness v. Boston Sci., 751 F. Supp. 2d 962 (E.D. Tenn. 2010). “" T.C.A. § 29-29-102(6). In addition, the TPLA states that a " 'products liability action’ includes, but is not limited to, all actions based upon the following theories: strict liability in tort; negligence; breach of warranty, express or implied; breach of or failure to…”
Perry (E.D. Tenn. 2025). “The Court Grants Plaintiff’s Motion To Withdraw Her Motion For Summary Judgment Regarding Section 29-29-102 [Doc. 333]. District courts possess the inherent power to “manage their own affairs so as to achieve the orderly and expeditious disposition of cases.”
Gilbert Mohr v. Daimlerchrysler Corp. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “4 T.C.A. § 29-29-102(8). However, a product is not unreasonably dangerous because of a failure to adequately warn of a danger or hazard that is apparent to the ordinary user.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-29-102(6) — 1 case
Maness v. Boston Sci., 751 F. Supp. 2d 962 (E.D. Tenn. 2010). “" T.C.A. § 29-29-102(6). In addition, the TPLA states that a " 'products liability action’ includes, but is not limited to, all actions based upon the following theories: strict liability in tort; negligence; breach of warranty, express or implied; breach of or failure to…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-29-102(8) — 1 case
Gilbert Mohr v. Daimlerchrysler Corp. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “4 T.C.A. § 29-29-102(8). However, a product is not unreasonably dangerous because of a failure to adequately warn of a danger or hazard that is apparent to the ordinary user.”
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