Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-6-310 (2026)
Construction of ambiguous provisions
✓ current as of May 2026
Any ambiguity in this part or §§ 39-13-601 - [former] 39-13-603 [repealed] shall be resolved in favor of the aggrieved party and against the state.
Acts 1994, ch. 964, § 13.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2002–2003 · leading case: Robinson v. Fulliton, 140 S.W.3d 312 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003).
Robinson v. Fulliton, 140 S.W.3d 312 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). “§ 40-6-310 (1997). Thus, in striking the balance, section 40-6-310 indicates an intent that ambiguities be resolved in favor of protecting the privacy interest of aggrieved individuals, at least in situations in which the wiretapping is done by the State or other law enforcement…”
Christopher N. Robinson v. William Fulliton (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-6-310 (1997). Thus, in striking the balance, section 40-6-310 indicates an intent that ambiguities be resolved in favor of protecting the privacy interest of aggrieved individuals, at least in situations in which the wiretapping is done by the State or other…”
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