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Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-1-105 (2026)

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If any provision or clause of chapters 1-9 of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of chapters 1-9 of this title that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of chapters 1-9 of this title are severable.

Acts 2008, ch. 930, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases, 1980–2006 · leading case: Goodwin Bros. Leasing, Inc. v. H & B INC., 597 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. 1980).
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Goodwin Bros. Leasing, Inc. v. H & B INC., 597 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. 1980). · cites it 6× “However its terms are similar to T.C.A. § 47-1-105 of the U.C.C. quoted above.”
Arcata Graphics Co. v. Heidelberg Harris, Inc., 874 S.W.2d 15 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-1-105. “In a multi-state transaction, the contracting parties’ choice-of-law provision is valid absent contravention of public policy of the forum state or a showing that the selected forum does not bear a reasonable relationship to the transaction.”
P & E Elec., Inc. v. Util. Supply of Am., Inc., 655 F. Supp. 89 (M.D. Tenn. 1986). · cites it 5× “T.C.A. 47-1-105 provides the applicable choice of law provision: (1) Except as provided hereafter in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such…”
Messer Griesheim Indus., Inc. v. Cryotech of Kingsport, Inc., 131 S.W.3d 457 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). “Mes-ser also cites T.C.A. 47-1-105 in support of this argument apparently relying on subsection (1) of that statute which states as follows: (1) Except as provided hereafter in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state…”
Fickey v. Bank of LaFayette (In Re Fickey), 23 B.R. 586 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 1982). · cites it 2× “It appears that Donald Fickey was a resident of Georgia when he executed the first *588 contract, and he and Kathy Fickey were residents of Georgia when they executed the refinancing contract.”
In Re Eagle Enter., Inc., 223 B.R. 290 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1998). “section 1-105 (identified by the court under Tennessee law as T.C.A. § 47-1-105) observing that parties are free to choose the law to govern their agreements except as *298 otherwise directed by the specific U.”
Carefree Vacations, Inc. v. Brunner, 615 F. Supp. 211 (W.D. Tenn. 1985). “105; Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-1-105; Illinois Ann.Stat., Ch. 26, §§ 1-102 and 1-105.”
In Re Eagle Enter., Inc., 237 B.R. 269 (E.D. Pa. 1999). “See Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 47-1-105(2) & 47-9-102(1) (other than as to specific enumerated exceptions, law of state where collateral is located governs any transaction regardless of form intended to create a security interest in goods even when contracting parties have agreed that…”
Power & Tel. Supply Co., Inc. v. Harmonic, Inc., 268 F. Supp. 2d 981 (W.D. Tenn. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-1-105(1) (“[W]hen a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.”
Transp. Acceptance Corp. v. Crosby (In re Crosby), 23 B.R. 514 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 1982). · cites it 3× “Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 47-1-105, 47-9-101. The Code at § 47-9-102 provides as follows: Policy and scope of chapter.”
In Re Vill. Imp. Enter., Inc., 126 B.R. 307 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 1991). “§ 47-1-105 & § 47-9-102 (Bobbs-Merrill 1979).”
Conopco, Inc. v. Allen & Hoshall, Inc., 129 F. App'x 131 (6th Cir. 2005). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-1-105 ; Arcata Graphics Co.”
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— Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-1-105(1) — 3 cases
Goodwin Bros. Leasing, Inc. v. H & B INC., 597 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. 1980). “However its terms are similar to T.C.A. § 47-1-105 of the U.C.C. quoted above.”
Power & Tel. Supply Co., Inc. v. Harmonic, Inc., 268 F. Supp. 2d 981 (W.D. Tenn. 2003). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-1-105(1) (“[W]hen a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.”
Signal Capital Corpooration, et a.,l v. Signal One, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-1-105(2) — 1 case
In Re Eagle Enter., Inc., 237 B.R. 269 (E.D. Pa. 1999). “See Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 47-1-105(2) & 47-9-102(1) (other than as to specific enumerated exceptions, law of state where collateral is located governs any transaction regardless of form intended to create a security interest in goods even when contracting parties have agreed that…”
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