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Tennessee

In Tennessee, the statute of limitations on a written contract is 6 years under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-109(a)(3).

Written contract

6 yr

Oral contract

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Open account

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Promissory note

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When does the clock start?

Tennessee's statute does not define accrual for contract claims; Tennessee courts hold a breach-of-contract cause of action accrues as of the date of the breach, or on anticipatory breach when a party's conduct shows an intention no longer to be bound. Not verified against the code.

Last reviewed 2026-07-26

This is an informational reference, not legal advice, and using it creates no attorney-client relationship. Limitations periods turn on facts this page cannot know — which state's law governs, the contract type, when the claim accrued, and whether anything tolled or revived it. Confirm against the primary source and your own counsel before acting.