When an injury arises from the act or omission of a deputy or agent, the time for the limitation of an action by the principal against such deputy or agent does not commence to run until the liability of the principal for the act or omission is ascertained by suit of the aggrieved party against such principal, or otherwise.
Code 1858, § 2781; Shan., § 4478; Code 1932, § 8605; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 28-103.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 28 - Limitation of Actions
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-1-102. Commencement at Time of Right to Make Demand
§ 28-1-103. Accrual of Agent's Liability to Principal
§ 28-1-104. Accrual of Principal's Liability to Surety or Endorser
§ 28-1-105. New Action After Adverse Decision — Contractual Limitations Periods
§ 28-1-107. Cases in Which Disability Not an Excuse
§ 28-1-108. Disability at Time of Accrual — Two or More Disabilities
§ 28-1-109. Suspension During Injunction
§ 28-1-110. Suspension Pending Administration of Estate
§ 28-1-111. Suspension During Absence From State
§ 28-1-112. Application of Foreign Statutes