Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-2-102
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Chapter definitions
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(a) In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Bank" includes any person or association of persons, whether incorporated or not, carrying on the business of banking; (2) "Fiduciary" includes a trustee under any trust, expressed, implied, resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, personal representative, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of a corporation, public or private, public officer, or any other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for any person, trust or estate; (3) "Person" includes a corporation, partnership, or other association, or two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest; (4) "Principal" includes any person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an obligation; and (5) "Savings institution" includes a federal or state savings and loan association or savings bank. (b) A thing is done "in good faith," within the meaning of this chapter, when it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not. Acts 1953, ch. 82, § 1 (Williams, § 9596.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 35-202; Acts 1985, ch. 167, § 1; 1988, ch. 854, § 13.
(a) In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Bank" includes any person or association of persons, whether incorporated or not, carrying on the business of banking; (2) "Fiduciary" includes a trustee under any trust, expressed, implied, resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, personal representative, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of a corporation, public or private, public officer, or any other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for any person, trust or estate; (3) "Person" includes a corporation, partnership, or other association, or two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest; (4) "Principal" includes any person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an obligation; and (5) "Savings institution" includes a federal or state savings and loan association or savings bank.
(1) "Bank" includes any person or association of persons, whether incorporated or not, carrying on the business of banking;
(2) "Fiduciary" includes a trustee under any trust, expressed, implied, resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, personal representative, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of a corporation, public or private, public officer, or any other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for any person, trust or estate;
(3) "Person" includes a corporation, partnership, or other association, or two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest;
(4) "Principal" includes any person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an obligation; and
(5) "Savings institution" includes a federal or state savings and loan association or savings bank.
(b) A thing is done "in good faith," within the meaning of this chapter, when it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not.
Acts 1953, ch. 82, § 1 (Williams, § 9596.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 35-202; Acts 1985, ch. 167, § 1; 1988, ch. 854, § 13.
(a) In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Bank" includes any person or association of persons, whether incorporated or not, carrying on the business of banking; (2) "Fiduciary" includes a trustee under any trust, expressed, implied, resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, personal representative, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of a corporation, public or private, public officer, or any other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for any person, trust or estate; (3) "Person" includes a corporation, partnership, or other association, or two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest; (4) "Principal" includes any person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an obligation; and (5) "Savings institution" includes a federal or state savings and loan association or savings bank.
(1) "Bank" includes any person or association of persons, whether incorporated or not, carrying on the business of banking;
(2) "Fiduciary" includes a trustee under any trust, expressed, implied, resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, personal representative, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of a corporation, public or private, public officer, or any other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for any person, trust or estate;
(3) "Person" includes a corporation, partnership, or other association, or two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest;
(4) "Principal" includes any person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an obligation; and
(5) "Savings institution" includes a federal or state savings and loan association or savings bank.
(b) A thing is done "in good faith," within the meaning of this chapter, when it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not.
Acts 1953, ch. 82, § 1 (Williams, § 9596.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 35-202; Acts 1985, ch. 167, § 1; 1988, ch. 854, § 13.
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