Tennessee § 47-18-707 - Misrepresentation of seller's identity.
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§ 47-18-707. Misrepresentation of seller's identity.
Notwithstanding any other law, if at the time of a home solicitation a seller or the seller's agent should fail to immediately identify such person as a seller or lessor, or should the seller or agent represent or imply that the seller's or agent's purpose at the time of solicitation is anything other than selling or leasing if that is not substantially true, the buyer shall have a total of thirty (30) days to cancel any home solicitation sales contract there entered into in the same manner and to the same extent as otherwise provided by this chapter; provided, that the goods or merchandise are made available for the seller's repossession and are tendered back to the seller in substantially as good condition as when received by the buyer. Acts 1974, ch. 712, § 7; T.C.A., § 47-16-107 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-18-707 cover?
Section 47-18-707 ("Misrepresentation of seller's identity.") 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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