Tennessee § 47-18-901 - Rights of recipient.
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§ 47-18-901. Rights of recipient.
Unless otherwise agreed, where unsolicited goods, wares, or merchandise of a value of less than fifty dollars ($50.00) is delivered by United States mail or United Parcel Service to a person who has not actually ordered or requested it, either orally or in writing, the person has a right to refuse to accept delivery of it, is under no duty to return it to the sender, is under no duty to preserve and safe-keep it, and may at the person's option deem it to be, for all purposes, an outright and unconditional gift and may use or dispose of it in any lawful manner without any obligation on the person's part to the sender. Acts 1969, ch. 162, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 47-15-114 , 47-21-101 . Law Reviews. The Unsolicited Gift Act, 39 Tenn. L. Rev. 201.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-18-901 cover?
Section 47-18-901 ("Rights of recipient.") 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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