# Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-106: Action without bond

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-106

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-106
- **Heading:** Action without bond
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 24 / Chapter 8 / Section 24-8-106

## Text

The person recovering on such lost instrument may, however, after the lapse of two (2) years from the maturity of such instrument, enforce such person's recovery without giving the bond prescribed in §§ 24-8-104 and 24-8-105 , in which case, the person from whom the recovery is had, may plead the judgment in bar of an action by the actual holder of such lost instrument. Code 1858, § 3905 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 86, §§ 1, 2); Shan., § 5698; Code 1932, § 9884; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 24-806.
The person recovering on such lost instrument may, however, after the lapse of two (2) years from the maturity of such instrument, enforce such person's recovery without giving the bond prescribed in §§ 24-8-104 and 24-8-105 , in which case, the person from whom the recovery is had, may plead the judgment in bar of an action by the actual holder of such lost instrument.
Code 1858, § 3905 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 86, §§ 1, 2); Shan., § 5698; Code 1932, § 9884; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 24-806.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-101 Affidavit of loss](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-102 Instrument in possession of adverse party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-103 Effect of affidavit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-104 Requirement of indemnity bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-105 Sureties on indemnity bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-106 Action without bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-107 Intervention by true owner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-109 Lost records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-8-110 Retaking lost depositions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T24_C8_S24-8-110.md)

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