(a) No cause of action shall be maintained that is based upon the common law torts of seduction or criminal conversation, and those torts are abolished.

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-13-508

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting a cause of action based upon a sexual offense, which offenses include, but are not limited to, those set out in this part.