Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-14-104 (2026)
Construction of contract before or after breach
✓ current as of May 2026
A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach thereof.
Acts 1923, ch. 29, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 4726a3; Code 1932, §8837; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1104.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2022 · leading case: Meighan v. U.S. Sprint Commc'ns Co., 924 S.W.2d 632 (Tenn. 1996).
Meighan v. U.S. Sprint Commc'ns Co., 924 S.W.2d 632 (Tenn. 1996). “[5] These procedures are outlined in Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 29-14-104 (petition); -105 (notice of petition); and -107 (writ of inquiry of damages).”
Susan Simmons v. State Farm Gen. Ins. Co. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-14-104 . However, courts have consistently interpreted the Declaratory Judgment Act to extend only to present, actual, and non-theoretical controversies.”
Amy Frogge v. Shawn Joseph (Tenn. Ct. App. 2022). “Plaintiffs contended that review was appropriate under Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-14-104, which states, “A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach thereof.”
Willowmet Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. City of Brentwood, Tennessee (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013). “1996) (holding that a claim for inverse condemnation under Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-16-123(a) “must be instituted in accordance with the statutory provisions applicable to condemnation actions initiated by the taking authority,” namely Sections 29-14-104, “petition,” and…”
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