§ 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 […]
§ 47-50-109. Procurement of Breach of Contracts Unlawful — Damages
It is unlawful for any person, by inducement, persuasion, misrepresentation, or other means, to induce or procure the breach or violation, refusal or failure to perform any lawful contract by any party thereto; and, in every case where a breach or violation of such contract is so procured, the person so procuring or inducing the […]
§ 47-50-110. Printed Contract Forms — Certain Extracted Products
Every printed portion of the text of contract forms and papers attached thereto which are used for the purchase or lease of products to be extracted either from the earth or from beneath the earth shall be printed in a type style of common usage and in a type size of not less than ten […]
§ 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.
§ 47-31-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Adjusted for inflation” means increased in accordance with the formula for inflation adjustment set forth in exhibit C to the master settlement agreement; “Affiliate” means a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person. Solely […]
§ 47-31-103. Requirements of Tobacco Product Manufacturers
Any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within the state of Tennessee, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries, after May 26, 1999, shall do one of the following: Become a participating manufacturer, as defined in § II(jj) of the master settlement agreement, and generally perform its financial obligations […]