(a) The courts of this state shall construe this part liberally with regard to successors.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-34-507

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) This part shall apply to all asbestos claims filed against a successor on or after July 1, 2013.
(c) This part shall also apply to any pending asbestos claims against a successor in which trial has not commenced as of July 1, 2013, except that any provisions of these sections which would be unconstitutional if applied retroactively shall be applied prospectively.
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