Tennessee § 56-7-1117 - Intentional acts or omissions of vehicle owners.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-1117 — Intentional acts or omissions of vehicle owners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-7-1117. Intentional acts or omissions of vehicle owners.
When any person, as lienholder, secured party, assignee, or otherwise, possesses or has any vehicle insurance policy made payable to the person, or other person as that person's interest may appear, then the insurance as to the interest of the lienholder, secured party, assignee or other person named in the policy shall not be invalidated by an intentional act or omission of the owner of the vehicle so insured. Acts 2000, ch. 653, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 56-7-1117
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-1117 cover?
Section 56-7-1117 ("Intentional acts or omissions of vehicle owners.") 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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