Tennessee § 55-13-103 - Threats — Prima facie evidence.
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§ 55-13-103. Threats — Prima facie evidence.
If any threat, express or implied, is made to any motor vehicle dealer, by any manufacturer, or wholesale distributor on authority of any manufacturer, to the effect that the manufacturer or wholesale distributor will discontinue to sell, or will terminate a contract to sell motor vehicles to the dealer unless the dealer finances the purchase or sale of motor vehicles only through a designated finance company or finance agency or class of persons, the threat so made shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that the manufacturer or wholesale distributor has sold, or intends to sell, motor vehicles, on the condition or with the agreement prohibited in § 55-13-102 . Acts 1937, ch. 244, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 6770.27 (Williams, § 6770.16); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-1303.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-13-103 cover?
Section 55-13-103 ("Threats — Prima facie evidence.") 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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