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Statute of limitations extended to two years where defendant was given traffic citation after car accident.

Day on Torts

55-8-136, which is a Class C misdemeanor, the statute of limitations for plaintiff’s action was extended to two years pursuant to Tenn. C) The cause of action is brought by the person injured by the criminal conduct against the party prosecuted for such conduct. Code Ann. §

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In 2020, the cancelation of parades and the reduction of travel has led to a very different legal profile of holiday mishaps and malfeasance. faces a misdemeanor simple assault charge for allegedly intentionally blowing on people. Normally, criminal actions will cut off legal causation, though not always.

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