Tennessee § 47-25-1503 - Termination of franchises.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-25-1503 — Termination of franchises., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-25-1503. Termination of franchises.
Except as otherwise provided by this part, no franchisor may terminate a franchise prior to the expiration of its term, except for good cause asserted in good faith, nor may a franchisor terminate a franchise prior to the expiration of its term without providing written notice of the facts and circumstances establishing good cause, and giving the franchisee a reasonable opportunity of at least thirty (30) days to cure the alleged failure. Any franchisor who fails to provide services or products to a franchisee located within this state, which services or products are material to the operation of the franchise, on the same terms, conditions and availability as any other franchisee in this state shall be deemed to have terminated such franchise. Acts 1989, ch. 392, § 3. Law Reviews. Franchising and the Collective Rights of Franchisees (Robert W. Emerson), 43 Vand. L. Rev. 1503 (1990).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-25-1503 ("Termination of franchises.") 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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