The suing out of a warrant is the commencement of a civil action within the meaning of this title, whether it is served or not; but if the process is returned unserved, plaintiff, if plaintiff wishes to rely on the original commencement as a bar to the running of a statute of limitations, must either prosecute and continue the action by applying for and obtaining new process from time to time, each new process to be obtained within nine (9) months from return unserved of the previous process, or plaintiff must recommence the action within one (1) year after the return of the initial process not served.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 15 - Courts of General Sessions
Part 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 16-15-701. Electronic Filing
§ 16-15-706. Infants or Incompetents — Representation
§ 16-15-707. Plaintiffs — Nonsuits — Dismissals
§ 16-15-710. Commencement of Actions — New Process When Not Served
§ 16-15-712. Enforcement of Judgments — Examination of Judgment Debtor and Others
§ 16-15-714. Pleadings and Practice — General Sessions Courts
§ 16-15-721. Rules of Evidence — Application
§ 16-15-723. Proceedings After Attachment
§ 16-15-725. Judgment for Defendant on Setoff
§ 16-15-728. Proceedings Presumed Valid
§ 16-15-729. Trial De Novo on Appeal — Decision on Merits
§ 16-15-730. Presumption of Regularity of Execution