Tennessee Statutes
§ 66-28-504 — Unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service
Tennessee·Title 66
If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or willfully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting essential services as provided in the rental agreement to the tenant, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover actual damages sustained by the tenant, and punitive damages when appropriate, plus a reasonable attorney's fee. If the rental agreement is terminated under this section, the landlord shall return all prepaid rent and security deposits.
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Legislative History
Acts 1975, ch. 245, § 4.104; T.C.A., § 64-2844.
Nearby Sections
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§ 66-1-102
Estates tail abolished§ 66-1-103
Rule in Shelley's case abolished§ 66-1-107
Survivorship in joint tenancy abolished§ 66-1-108
Survivorship in partnership property§ 66-1-111
Doctrine of worthier title abolished§ 66-1-201
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