Rael v. Montgomery County

OPINION

LEWIS, Judge.

The issues in this case are (1) whether Tenn.Code Ann. § 28-1-105, the saving statute, is applicable to actions commenced under Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-20-101, et seq., The Governmental Tort Liability Act, and (2) if the saving statute is inapplicable, does the trial court have the power to grant the plaintiff an additional twelve months from the date of nonsuit within which to recommence her suit.

The pertinent facts are as follows:

On August 29, 1983, plaintiff Patricia M. Rael, while operating her automobile was involved in an accident with a vehicle owned by defendant…