Tennessee § 47-18-606 - Prohibited terms of agreement.
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§ 47-18-606. Prohibited terms of agreement.
A rental-purchase agreement may not contain a provision: Requiring a confession of judgment; Requiring a garnishment of wages; Granting authorization to the lessor or a person acting on the lessor's behalf to enter unlawfully upon the consumer's premises or to commit any breach of the peace in the repossession of goods; Requiring the consumer to waive any defense, counterclaim, or right of action against the lessor or a person acting on the lessor's behalf in collection of payment under the lease or in the repossession of goods; or Requiring purchase of insurance from the lessor to cover the merchandise. Acts 1987, ch. 225, § 7.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-18-606 ("Prohibited terms of agreement.") 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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