No civil action commenced, whether founded on wrongs or contracts, except actions for wrongs affecting the character of the plaintiff, shall abate by the death of either party, but may be revived; nor shall any right of action arising hereafter based on the wrongful act or omission of another, except actions for wrongs affecting the character, be abated by the death of the party wronged; but the right of action shall pass in like manner as the right of action described in § 20-5-106.
Code 1858, § 2846 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 77, § 1); Shan., § 4569; Code 1932, § 8694; Acts 1967, ch. 121, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-602.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 5 - Abatement and Survival of Actions
§ 20-5-101. No Abatement Where Cause Survives
§ 20-5-102. Actions Surviving Death of Party
§ 20-5-104. Revival by or Against Heirs
§ 20-5-105. Revival by or Against Successor in Interest
§ 20-5-107. Prosecution of Action by Representative or Surviving Spouse or Next of Kin
§ 20-5-108. Continuation of Decedent's Action
§ 20-5-111. Death of Beneficiary Before Action
§ 20-5-112. Death of Beneficiary During Action
§ 20-5-113. Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death
§ 20-5-114. Death of Executor or Administrator