Tennessee § 55-12-128 - Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
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§ 55-12-128. Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
Neither the reports required by this part, the action taken by the commissioner pursuant to this part, the findings of the commissioner upon which the action is based, nor the security filed as provided in this part shall be referred to in any way, nor constitute any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party at the trial of any action at law to recover damages. Acts 1977, ch. 446, § 28; T.C.A., § 59-1278. Rule Reference. This section is referred to in the Advisory Commission Comments under Rule 501 of the Tennessee Rules of Evidence. Textbooks. Tennessee Law of Evidence (2nd ed., Cohen, Paine and Sheppeard), Rule 501; § 501.21. Law Reviews. Discovery and Admissibility of Accident Reports (Donald F. Paine), 27 Tenn. B.J. 25. Should Tennessee Bury the Dead Man Statute As Arkansas Has? (W. Dent Gitchel), 18 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 195 (1989).
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Section 55-12-128 ("Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.") 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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