An amendment to the charter does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party, or the existing rights of persons other than shareholders of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation's name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.
Effect of amendment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-20-109, under Amendment of Charter.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-20-109