50-6-116 - Construction of chapter. - Tennessee Statutes

50-6-116. Construction of chapter.

The rule of common law requiring strict construction of statutes in derogation of common law shall not be applicable to this chapter, but this chapter is declared to be a remedial statute, which shall be given an equitable construction by the courts, to the end that the objects and purposes of this chapter may be realized and attained.

[Acts 1919, ch. 123, § 47; Shan. Supp., § 3608a197; Code 1932, § 6901; impl. am. Acts 1980, ch. 534, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.) § 50-918.]