Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-24-101 (2026)
Charge of adultery or fornication
✓ current as of May 2026
Any words written, spoken, or printed of a person, wrongfully and maliciously imputing to such person the commission of adultery or fornication, are actionable, without special damage except as otherwise provided in § 29-24-105.
Code 1858, § 3400 (deriv. Acts 1805, ch. 6, § 1); Shan., § 5155; Code 1932, § 9310; Acts 1957, ch. 240, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2601.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2021 · leading case: Brock v. Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC, 589 F. Supp. 2d 974 (W.D. Tenn. 2008).
Brock v. Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC, 589 F. Supp. 2d 974 (W.D. Tenn. 2008). “(“Commission Statute”); slander and defamation in violation of Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-24-101, et seq. and Tennessee common law; and intentional infliction of emotional distress.”
Brock v. Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC, 534 F. Supp. 2d 793 (W.D. Tenn. 2008). “; slander and defamation in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-24-101 , et seq.; and intentional infliction of emotional distress.”
Pethtel v. State of Tennessee Dep't of Child.'s Servs. (TV2) (E.D. Tenn. 2021). “2 Disabilities Act; the Tennessee Constitution; Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 29-24-101 to -104 (libel and slander); Tenn.”
Pethtel v. State of Tennessee Dep't of Child.'s Servs. (TV2) (E.D. Tenn. 2020). “§§ 29-24-101 to -104 (libel and slander); Tenn.”
Jackie Reynolds v. Tammy Battles (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “7 The Reynolds specifically claim that the Battles violated section 29-24-101 of the Tennessee Code. -3- Standard of Review The standard of review for a non-jury case is de novo upon the record.”
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