Death of a primary beneficiary, after the death of one so injured and before suit is brought, shall not work a loss of cause of action, which shall be deemed to survive in behalf of those who, after the beneficiary, are the next of kin of the decedent.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-5-111
Death of beneficiary before action
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Timmins v. Lindsey (2009)
Most recently applied in Timmins v. Lindsey (October 2009)
Code 1932, § 8243; T.C.A
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