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§ 47-50-112. Contracts to Be Enforced as Written

All contracts, including, but not limited to, notes, security agreements, deeds of trust, and installment sales contracts, in writing and signed by the party to be bound, including endorsements thereon, shall be prima facie evidence that the contract contains the true intention of the parties, and shall be enforced as written; provided, that nothing herein […]

§ 47-50-114. Sales Representatives — Commissions

As used in this section: “Commission” means compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount of orders or sales; “Principal” means a person who: Manufactures, produces, imports, or distributes a product for wholesale; Contracts with a sales representative to […]

§ 47-50-115. Reimbursement of Federal Excise Taxes

When a contract calls for one party to reimburse the other party for the federal manufacturer’s excise tax levied by Part III of Subchapter A of Chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code, whether as a separate item or as part of the price, there shall exist for the party making the reimbursement a contractual […]

§ 47-50-116. References to 911 Service Restricted

It is unlawful for any individual or entity to make reference to 911 service, as authorized under title 7, chapter 86, in any advertisement if such reference is false, misleading, or deceptive. As used in this section, “advertisement” means any representation disseminated in any manner or by any means, other than by labeling, for the […]

§ 47-50-118. Refund on Purchase Price of Ticket for Cancelled Performance or Event

Upon cancellation of any performance or event for which a ticket for admission is sold, the ticketing service company that contracts to sell tickets for such event or performance at retail ticket outlets shall refund to all ticket purchasers the purchase price of the ticket plus any service fees or charges paid by the purchaser […]

§ 47-50-119. Tentative Ticket Policy — Disclosure — Violation

A reseller shall not utilize a tentative ticket policy, unless disclosed to a ticket purchaser at the outset of the transaction, under which the reseller sells tickets that are not: Owned by the reseller; Under contract or any other agreement to be transferred to the reseller; or In the reseller’s possession at the time of […]

§ 47-50-104. Failure of Consideration — Defense

The want or failure, in whole or in part, of the consideration of a written contract, may be shown as a defense, total or partial, as the case may be, in an action on such contract, brought by anyone who is not an innocent and bona fide holder. Code 1858, § 1806 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, […]

§ 47-50-105. Nonnegotiable Orders for Payment of Money

When any person, by a nonnegotiable order in writing, signed by the person’s proper hand, directs the payment of any money in the hands of another person, to any person whatsoever, or to the bearer, the money shall, by virtue thereof, be due and payable to the person to whom the order is drawn payable. […]