Tennessee § 26-6-102 - Construction for uniformity.
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§ 26-6-102. Construction for uniformity.
This part shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. Acts 1976, ch. 530, § 6; T.C.A., § 26-806; Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 5 provided that the act applies to all actions commenced on or after July 1, 2019, in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised. Amendments. The 2019 amendment substituted “part” for “chapter”. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 5. July 1, 2019. Law Reviews. Survey of Civil Procedure in Tennessee — 1977, IX. Miscellaneous (John L. Sobieski, Jr.), 46 Tenn. L. Rev. 405. Survey of Tennessee Property Law, VII. Registration of Instruments (Toxey H. Sewell), 46 Tenn. L. Rev. 193.
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