Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 (2026)

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course. A form of notice that is specified by the agreement to arbitrate or the rules of an arbitration organization specified in the agreement to arbitrate, is conclusively presumed reasonable.

(b) A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received notice.

(c) A person receives notice when the notice comes to the person's attention, or the notice is delivered at the person's place of residence or place of business, or at another location held out by the person as a place of delivery of the communications.

Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 319, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 51 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1991–2025 · leading case: T.R. Mills Contractors, Inc. v. WRH Enter., LLC, 93 S.W.3d 861 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002).

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T.R. Mills Contractors, Inc. v. WRH Enter., LLC, 93 S.W.3d 861 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 8× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 (a)(2000)(emphasis added).”

Owens v. Nat'l Health Corp., 263 S.W.3d 876 (Tenn. 2008). · cites it 6× “§§ 1-316 (1999), Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-5-217 (2000), and the Tennessee Uniform Arbitration Act, Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-5-303 (2000). Responding to the defendants' motion to compel arbitration, the plaintiff asserted, in summary, that Daniel was not…”

Glassman, Edwards, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox, P.C. v. B. J. Wade, 404 S.W.3d 464 (Tenn. 2013). · cites it 8× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 (a), (b). The TUAA also provides that when an application to enforce arbitration has been made, the trial court must issue a stay for “any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration.”

Akilah Louise Wofford v. M.J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Inc., 490 S.W.3d 800 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “und by a written agreement to arbitrate disputes between them, and one party refuses to arbitrate, “the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to…”

Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. v. William Hamilton Smythe, III, 401 S.W.3d 595 (Tenn. 2013). · cites it 2× “20 In contrast, the appeal provision in the Tennessee Uniform Arbitration Act provides that: (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under § 29-5-303; (2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under §…”

Howell v. NHC Healthcare-Fort Sanders, Inc., 109 S.W.3d 731 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Defendants’ Motion to Compel Mediation and Arbitration pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 , was overruled by the Trial Court.”

City of Blaine v. John Coleman Hayes & Assocs., Inc., 818 S.W.2d 33 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 3× “In response to the complaint, Hayes filed an application for arbitration pursuant to T.C.A. § 29-5-303 (Supp.1990) and a motion for stay of the court proceedings until the arbitration has been conducted.”

Arnold v. Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., 914 S.W.2d 445 (Tenn. 1996). · cites it 2× “itrators refused to postpone the hearing upon sufficient cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of § 29-5-306, as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or…”

D & E Constr. Co. v. Robert J. Denley Co., 38 S.W.3d 513 (Tenn. 2001). “itrators refused to postpone the hearing upon sufficient cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of § 29-5-306, as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or…”

Tuetken v. Tuetken, 320 S.W.3d 262 (Tenn. 2010). “itrators refused to postpone the hearing upon sufficient cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of § 29-5-306, as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or…”

Pugh's Lawn Landscape Co. v. Jaycon Dev. Corp., 320 S.W.3d 252 (Tenn. 2010). “itrators refused to postpone the hearing upon sufficient cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of § 29-5-306, as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or…”

Mitchell v. Owens, 185 S.W.3d 837 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “§ 29-5-319 provides that: (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under § 29-5-303; (2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under § 29-5 — 303(b); [[Image here]] (b) The appeal shall be taken in the…”

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— Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303(a) — 6 cases

T.R. Mills Contractors, Inc. v. WRH Enter., LLC, 93 S.W.3d 861 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 (a)(2000)(emphasis added).”

Akilah Louise Wofford v. M.J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Inc., 490 S.W.3d 800 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2015). “und by a written agreement to arbitrate disputes between them, and one party refuses to arbitrate, “the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to…”

Glassman, Edwards, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox, P.C. v. B. J. Wade, 404 S.W.3d 464 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 (a), (b). The TUAA also provides that when an application to enforce arbitration has been made, the trial court must issue a stay for “any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration.”

Est. of Elizabeth Mooring v. Kindred Nursing Centers (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009).

New Phase Investments, LLC v. Elite RE Investments, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303(b) — 8 cases

T.R. Mills Contractors, Inc. v. WRH Enter., LLC, 93 S.W.3d 861 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 (a)(2000)(emphasis added).”

Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. v. William Hamilton Smythe, III, 401 S.W.3d 595 (Tenn. 2013). “20 In contrast, the appeal provision in the Tennessee Uniform Arbitration Act provides that: (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under § 29-5-303; (2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under §…”

Mitchell v. Owens, 185 S.W.3d 837 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). “§ 29-5-319 provides that: (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under § 29-5-303; (2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under § 29-5 — 303(b); [[Image here]] (b) The appeal shall be taken in the…”

The SJR Ltd. P'ship v. Christie's Inc. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014).

Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. v. William Hamilton Smythe, III, Individually William H. Smythe, IV, Trust U/A/DTD 12/29/87, William H. Smythe, III, Tr. & Smythe Child.'s Trust 2 FBO Katherine S. Thinnes U/A/DTD 12/29/87 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2011).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303(d) — 7 cases

T.R. Mills Contractors, Inc. v. WRH Enter., LLC, 93 S.W.3d 861 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303 (a)(2000)(emphasis added).”

River Links at Deer Creek, LLC v. Melz, 108 S.W.3d 855 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002).

Donna Felecia Watson v. Quince Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019).

Charles Raines, as Adm'r of the Est. of Zelma Raines v. Nat'l Health Corp. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007).

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