Tennessee § 47-18-708 - Nonwaivable buyer's rights.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-18-708 — Nonwaivable buyer's rights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-18-708. Nonwaivable buyer's rights.
No seller shall use a form or contract in providing goods or services that purports to waive a buyer's right to obtain: Punitive damages; Exemplary damages; Treble damages; or Attorney's fees. Any form or contract containing a prohibited provision as described above shall be deemed unconscionable and unenforceable as to such provision. Acts 2001, ch. 116, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-18-708 ("Nonwaivable buyer's rights.") 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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