Tennessee § 46-1-308 - Fraud as to pre-need sales contract.
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§ 46-1-308. Fraud as to pre-need sales contract.
In civil actions in which the prevailing party proves fraud relative to a pre-need sales contract for cemetery merchandise and services under this chapter, the prevailing party shall receive treble damages, together with attorney's fees, costs, and interest. Acts 1997, ch. 400, § 3; T.C.A. § 46-2-411 ; Acts 2006, ch. 1012, § 4. Compiler's Notes. Former § 46-2-411 was transferred to this section by Acts 2006, ch. 1012, § 4, effective January 1, 2007. Cross-References. Fraud as to contract for future services, § 62-5-409 .
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