(a) Marriage, at any age, that is entered into without valid, freely-given consent from both parties is contrary to the public policy of this state and shall be void and unenforceable in this state.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-3-108

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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
(b) A person who is forced, whether by violence, threats, or coercion, to marry another shall have a cause of action against any party who forced the person to marry. A claim under this section shall not be based on parental or familial guidance motivated by the person’s best interest, which is expressed in a reasonable manner.
(c) Damages for a claim under this section shall include:

(1) Liquidated damages of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000);
(2) Reasonable attorneys’ fees; and
(3) Court costs.
(d) Upon a finding of forced marriage, the court shall order the marriage in question void.
(e) Notwithstanding § 28-3-104, an action under this section must be commenced within ten (10) years after the cause of action accrues by solemnization of marriage.
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