Tennessee law
Commercial Litigation Laws in Tennessee.
Tennessee commercial litigation runs through the Circuit Court (law), Chancery Court (equity), or (in larger counties) specialized probate/civil divisions. Tennessee operates a Business Court Pilot Program in Davidson County (Nashville) for complex commercial cases. Tennessee follows the UCC. The Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (Tenn. Code § 47-18-101 et seq.) provides consumer-protection remedies with treble damages. Tennessee's 1-year personal injury SOL is among the shortest in the U.S.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Written contracts: 6 years. Oral contracts: 6 years. UCC sales: 4 years. Most torts: 1 year — distinctively short. Fraud: 3 years from discovery.
State law
Key Tennessee Statutes
Governs sales of goods including warranties, remedies, statute of frauds ($500+), and breach. 4-year statute of limitations.
Tennessee retains a separate Chancery Court with equitable jurisdiction — handling matters including trusts, receiverships, injunctions, complex commercial disputes, and equitable remedies. Parties may choose between Circuit and Chancery for concurrent-jurisdiction matters.
Nashville-based Business Court Pilot Program handles complex commercial cases (threshold $150,000+) with specialized judges.
Prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in consumer transactions. Private cause of action with actual damages and discretionary treble damages for willful violations plus attorney fees.
Prejudgment interest on liquidated damages at discretionary rate (up to 10% per annum).
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