Tennessee Code 36-3-403 – Questions considered in determining damages
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-3-403
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
In all suits for damages for breach of promise or contract of marriage that may hereafter be tried in the courts of this state, the judge hearing the case shall instruct the jury to take into consideration the age and experience of the parties and whether the plaintiff has been previously married. Any previous marriage on the part of such plaintiff shall be considered by the court and jury in mitigation of the damages that might otherwise be allowed.