Tenn. Code § 65-12-103

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 65-12-103 - Violation of Section 65-12-102 is negligence per se

A violation of § 65-12-102 by any railroad company constitutes negligence per se and in the trial of any causes involving § 65-12-102, the burden of proof, the issue of proximate cause, and the issue of contributory negligence shall be tried and be applied in the same manner and with the same effect as in the trial of other negligence actions under the common law in this state.

T.C.A. § 65-12-103

Acts 1875, ch. 142, § 6; Shan., § 2421; Code 1932, § 4008; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-1203.