Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-2-714 (2026)
Buyer's damages for breach in regard to accepted goods
✓ current as of May 2026
- (1) Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (§ 47-2-607(3)) he may recover as damages for any nonconformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller's breach as determined in any manner which is reasonable.
- (2) The measure of damages for breach of warranty is the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the value of the goods accepted and the value they would have had if they had been as warranted, unless special circumstances show proximate damages of a different amount.
- (3) In a proper case any incidental and consequential damages under the next section may also be recovered.
Acts 1963, ch. 81, § 1 (2-714).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases, 1975–2020 · leading case: Audio Visual Artistry v. Stephen Tanzer, 403 S.W.3d 789 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012).
Audio Visual Artistry v. Stephen Tanzer, 403 S.W.3d 789 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-2-714. This section of the code provides that, “[w]here the buyer has accepted goods and given notification [of nonconformity] he may recover as damages for any nonconformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller’s…”
First Tennessee Bank Nat'l Ass'n v. Hurd Lock & Mfg. Co., 816 S.W.2d 38 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1991). “[[Image here]] Hurd Lock is entitled to various other damages under T.C.A. § 47-2-714 and § 47-2-715, but the trial court did not determine them.”
Great Am. Music Mach., Inc. v. Mid-South Record Pressing Co., 393 F. Supp. 877 (M.D. Tenn. 1975). “Under T.C.A. § 47-2-714(2): The measure of damages for breach of warranty is the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the value of the goods accepted and the value they would have had if they had been as warranted .”
Kultura, Inc. v. S. Leasing Corp., 923 S.W.2d 536 (Tenn. 1996). “Costs are taxed to the defendant-appellee, Southern Leasing.”
Aquascene, Inc. v. Noritsu Am. Corp., 831 F. Supp. 602 (M.D. Tenn. 1993). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-2-714(2) (defining the breach of warranty measure of damages exclusive from consequential or incidental damages); cf.”
Seaton v. Lawson Chevrolet-Mazda, Inc., 821 S.W.2d 137 (Tenn. 1991). “§ 75-2-714 (1972) (counterpart to T.C.A. § 47-2-714), incidental damages under § 75-2-715(1) (counterpart to T.”
Edward Gray v. Johnson Mobile Homes (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). “2 Gray then sued Johnson Homes, Fleetwood, and Green Tree under sections 47-2-714 and 47-2-715 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.”
Ricky Riddle v. Heartland Nursery Co. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-2-714 (1). The buyer’s damages may include incidental and consequential damages.”
James Bunn v. Navistar, Inc. (6th Cir. 2020). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-2-714 (emphasis added).”
Conister Trust v. Boating Corp. of Am. & Villas-Afloat (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999). “§§ 47-2-714 and -715 damages against amounts it owed 29 BCA argues that the boats were built pursuant to an installm ent co ntract betw een BCA and V illas-Afloat; Conister argues there were separate contracts, at least with regard to Boat II and Boat III.”
Precise Tool & Gage Co. v. Multiform Desiccants, Inc. (In Re Precise Tool & Gage Co.), 42 B.R. 677 (E.D. Tenn. 1984). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-2-714 (1979). The courts have generally accepted the cost of repair as an acceptable, objective measure of the difference in value.”
Harris Corp. v. Mallicote, 514 F. Supp. 7 (E.D. Tenn. 1980). “§§ 47-2-607(2) — 47-2-714(1), inclusive, and any damages for breach in regard to the accepted goods, T.C.A. § 47-2-714, or incidental and consequential damages, T.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-2-714(1) — 1 case
Audio Visual Artistry v. Stephen Tanzer, 403 S.W.3d 789 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-2-714. This section of the code provides that, “[w]here the buyer has accepted goods and given notification [of nonconformity] he may recover as damages for any nonconformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller’s…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-2-714(2) — 3 cases
Audio Visual Artistry v. Stephen Tanzer, 403 S.W.3d 789 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-2-714. This section of the code provides that, “[w]here the buyer has accepted goods and given notification [of nonconformity] he may recover as damages for any nonconformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller’s…”
Great Am. Music Mach., Inc. v. Mid-South Record Pressing Co., 393 F. Supp. 877 (M.D. Tenn. 1975). “Under T.C.A. § 47-2-714(2): The measure of damages for breach of warranty is the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the value of the goods accepted and the value they would have had if they had been as warranted .”
Aquascene, Inc. v. Noritsu Am. Corp., 831 F. Supp. 602 (M.D. Tenn. 1993). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-2-714(2) (defining the breach of warranty measure of damages exclusive from consequential or incidental damages); cf.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-2-714(3) — 3 cases
Audio Visual Artistry v. Stephen Tanzer, 403 S.W.3d 789 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 47-2-714. This section of the code provides that, “[w]here the buyer has accepted goods and given notification [of nonconformity] he may recover as damages for any nonconformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller’s…”
Kultura, Inc. v. S. Leasing Corp., 923 S.W.2d 536 (Tenn. 1996). “Costs are taxed to the defendant-appellee, Southern Leasing.”
Great Am. Music Mach., Inc. v. Mid-South Record Pressing Co., 393 F. Supp. 877 (M.D. Tenn. 1975). “Under T.C.A. § 47-2-714(2): The measure of damages for breach of warranty is the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the value of the goods accepted and the value they would have had if they had been as warranted .”
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