Tennessee § 36-3-401 - Proof of contract.
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§ 36-3-401. Proof of contract.
In all actions for damages for the breach of promise or contract of marriage that may hereafter be tried in the courts of this state, unless there is written evidence of such contract, signed by the party against whom the action is brought, the alleged contract must be proved by at least two (2) disinterested witnesses before any recovery may be allowed. Acts 1949, ch. 161, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 8462.3 (Williams, § 9720.7); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 36-701. Cross-References. Limitation of action, § 28-3-104 . Law Reviews. Domestic Relations — Breach of Promise Actions, 21 Tenn. L. Rev. 451 (1950).
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Section 36-3-401 ("Proof of contract.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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