Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-110
Limitations of actions
Any action commenced pursuant to § 47-18-109 shall be brought within one (1) year from a person's discovery of the unlawful act or practice, but in no event shall an action under § 47-18-109 be brought more than five (5) years after the date of the consumer transaction giving rise to the claim for relief.
Acts 1977, ch. 438, § 11; 1991, ch. 468, § 5; 2002, ch. 617, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 66
cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: In Re Estate of Davis
In Re Estate of Davis (2010)
“ssee Code Annotated section 29-26-116 provides for a three-year statute of repose in addition to one-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions; Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-28-103 (2000) includes a ten-year statute of repose for product liability claims…”
Vanderbilt Univ. v. Scholastic, Inc. (2019)
“" Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-110 ; Phillips v.”
County of Johnson v. United States Gypsum Co. (1984)
“not and cannot allege either property damage or personal injury; (8) The claim based upon the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act must be dismissed because (i) the facts upon which the plaintiff bases its claim do not state a claim under the Act, (ii) the Act took effect almost 20…”
Heatherly v. Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (2000)
“5 Private Tennessee Consumer Protection Act claims and negligence claims must be filed within one year after the cause of action accrues.”
MacKey v. Judy's Foods, Inc. (1987)
“(hereinafter Judy’s) and the other corporate and individual defendants 1 alleging breach of contract, a series of business torts, 2 intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-18-110. Plaintiffs’…”
Audio Visual Artistry v. Stephen Tanzer (2012)
“Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-110 . Whether a particular representation or act is “unfair” or “deceptive,” within the meaning of the TCPA, is a question of fact, Id.”
Town of Smyrna v. Municipal Gas Authority (2015)
“Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-18-110. MGAG argues that Smyrna’s TCPA claim is untimely.”
Carbon Processing & Reclamation, LLC v. Valero Marketing & Supply Co. (2011)
“§ 47-18-115; § 47-18-102(2) (providing that the TCPA shall be interpreted "liberally” for the purpose of protecting "consumers and legitimate business enterprises from those who engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce in part or…”
James Fortune v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America (2010)
“” Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-18-110 (Supp.2009). Tennessee Code Annotated section 28-3-105, which the parties agree governs Fortune’s allegations of fraud and misrepresentation, provides that an action for injuries to real or personal property must be commenced within three years of…”
Thompson v. Jiffy Lube International, Inc. (2007)
“5 T.C.A. § 47-18-110. With respect to McFadgon, JLI claims the statute of limitations began when he was added to the action not when the suit was filed.”
Myers v. Hayes International Corp. (1988)
“1465 , this court found that Alabama’s statutes of limitations were procedural, and consequently applied the statute of limitation for the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-110 . See Mackey, 654 F.”
Tracker Marine, L.P. v. Ogle (2003)
“638; Tennessee: Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-18-110; Wyoming: Wyo.”
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