Tennessee § 56-7-1104 - Requiring whereabouts of insured.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-1104 — Requiring whereabouts of insured., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-7-1104. Requiring whereabouts of insured.
Upon a sheriff's return of “not to be found” within the particular county, or upon the secretary of state being unable to complete process upon the defendant or defendants, the plaintiff may serve demand notice upon the liability insurance carrier to reveal the location and whereabouts of the defendant automobile owner or operator. If the carrier is not a domestic company, the demand notice shall be through the commissioner. The demand notice shall be by certified mail with a return receipt requested and shall include a certified copy of the sheriff's return. The liability insurance carrier shall, upon notice, reveal to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney any information it possesses as to the location of the defendant automobile operator or owner. Acts 1976, ch. 612, § 2; T.C.A., § 56-1174. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 15 Tenn. Juris., Insurance, § 136.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-1104 cover?
Section 56-7-1104 ("Requiring whereabouts of insured.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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