2014 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 16 - Eminent Domain
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 29-16-124 - Limitation of owners' actions.

TN Code § 29-16-124 (2014) What's This?

The owners of land shall, in such cases, commence proceedings within twelve (12) months after the land has been actually taken possession of, and the work of the proposed internal improvement begun; saving, however, to unknown owners and nonresidents, twelve (12) months after actual knowledge of such occupation, not exceeding three (3) years, and saving to persons under the disabilities of infancy and unsoundness of mind, twelve (12) months after such disability is removed, but not exceeding ten (10) years.

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