Tennessee § 66-28-516 - Obligation of good faith.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-28-516 — Obligation of good faith., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-28-516. Obligation of good faith.
Every duty under this chapter and every act which must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement. Acts 1975, ch. 245, § 1.302; T.C.A., § 64-2856. Law Reviews. An Overview of the Tennessee Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, 7 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 109 (1977).
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