Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-35-106

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Such claimant, on claimant’s recovery of the office, may also, at any time within one (1) year thereafter, bring suit against the defendant, and recover the damages claimant has sustained by reason of the act of the defendant.