Tennessee Code Title 35. Fiduciaries and Trust Estates § 35-15-302

(a)(1) To the extent there is no material conflict of interest between the holder of a power of appointment and the persons represented with respect to the particular question or dispute, the holder may represent and bind persons whose interests, as permissible appointees, takers in default, or otherwise, are subject to the power. Notwithstanding this section to the contrary, the holder of any general power of appointment may, regardless of whether there is a material conflict of interest between the holder of such general power of appointment and the persons represented with respect to the particular question or dispute, represent and bind persons whose interests, as permissible appointees, takers in default, or otherwise, are subject to such power.

(2) As used in this section, “general power of appointment” means a power, regardless of when exercisable, to appoint in favor of any one (1) or more of the following: such power holder, such power holder's creditors, such power holder's estate, and the creditors of the estate of such power holder.