Tennessee § 29-11-106 - Construction of chapter.
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§ 29-11-106. Construction of chapter.
This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it. Acts 1968, ch. 575, § 6; T.C.A., § 23-3106. Law Reviews. Assumption of Risk in Tennessee Subsequent to the Adoption of Comparative Fault: Perez v. McConkey (Mark W. Milam), 60 Tenn. L. Rev. 1007 (1993). Comparative Fault—Banks v. Elks Club Pride: Preserving Fairness in Liability While Adhering to Strict Comparative Fault Principles (Anna Rudman-Santos), 41 U. Mem. L. Rev. 637 (2011). Survey of Civil Procedure in Tennessee — 1977, VII. Appellate Review of the Disposition (John L. Sobieski, Jr.), 46 Tenn. L. Rev. 366. Tort Law–Comparative Fault–Original Tortfeasor Rule in Tennessee (Dan Calvert), 78 Tenn. L. Rev. 259 (2010). Torts — Vicarious Liability — Covenant Not to Sue Servant or Agent as Affecting Liability of Master or Principal (Darrell L. West), 44 Tenn. L. Rev. (1) 188.
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