§ 47-50-111. Direct Molding — Unlawful Duplication of Goods
It is unlawful for any person to duplicate for the purpose of sale, any manufactured item made by another without the permission of that other person using the direct molding process described in subsection (c). It is unlawful for any person to sell an item duplicated in violation of subsection (a). The direct molding processes […]
§ 47-50-102. Assignable Instruments — Suit by Assignee
Bonds with collateral conditions, bills or notes for specific articles or the performance of any duty, nonnegotiable notes for money and accepted orders shall be assignable, and suit may be prosecuted by the assignee in the assignee’s own name. Code 1858, § 1967 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 54); Shan., § 3516; mod. Code […]
§ 47-50-103. Written Contracts Prima Facie Evidence of Consideration
All contracts in writing signed by the party to be bound, or the party’s authorized agent and attorney, are prima facie evidence of a consideration. Code 1858, § 1805; Shan., § 3214; Code 1932, § 7829; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 47-1702, 47-15-103.
§ 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. […]
§ 47-50-106. Action on Instruments May Be Joint or Several
Upon any note or negotiable instrument, the holder may maintain a joint action against the maker and any one (1) or more of the sureties or endorsers; or a joint and several action against the maker and/or any one (1) or more of the sureties or endorsers. Code 1858, § 1958 (deriv. Acts 1820, ch. […]
§ 47-50-107. Action on Protested Bill May Be Joint or Several
Any person having a right to demand any sum of money due upon a protested bill of exchange may commence and prosecute an action for principal, interest, and charges of protest, against the drawer, endorsers, or other party, jointly, or against either of them separately. Code 1858, § 1962 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 16, § […]
§ 47-50-108. Effect of Epidemic
Whenever the legally constituted health authorities of any incorporated town or city, or the mayor, in the absence of a board of health, in this state, shall officially announce the prevalence, as an epidemic, within the limits of such town or city, of any contagious or infectious disease of so malignant or dangerous a character […]
§ 47-50-101. Private and Corporation Seals Abolished
The use of seals in or upon written contracts or other instruments of writing, whether of persons or of corporations, is abolished, and the absence of such seal therefrom, or its addition thereto, shall not affect its character or validity or legal effect in any respect. Code 1858, § 1804 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, ch. 20, […]