The use of seals in or upon written contracts or other instruments of writing, whether of persons or of corporations, is abolished, and the absence of such seal therefrom, or its addition thereto, shall not affect its character or validity or legal effect in any respect.
Code 1858, § 1804 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, ch. 20, § 1; 1849-1850, ch. 60, § 1); Shan., § 3213; Code 1932, § 7828; Acts 1937, ch. 41, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 7828 (Williams, §§ 7828, 7828.1); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 47-1701, 47-15-101.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions
Chapter 50 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 47-50-101. Private and Corporation Seals Abolished
§ 47-50-102. Assignable Instruments — Suit by Assignee
§ 47-50-103. Written Contracts Prima Facie Evidence of Consideration
§ 47-50-104. Failure of Consideration — Defense
§ 47-50-105. Nonnegotiable Orders for Payment of Money
§ 47-50-106. Action on Instruments May Be Joint or Several
§ 47-50-107. Action on Protested Bill May Be Joint or Several
§ 47-50-109. Procurement of Breach of Contracts Unlawful — Damages