Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-2-512: Payment by buyer before inspection

(1) Where the contract requires payment before inspection nonconformity of the goods does not excuse the buyer from so making payment unless: (a) the nonconformity appears without inspection; or (b) despite tender of the required documents the circumstances would justify injunction against honor under the provisions of chapters 1-9 of this title (§ 47-5-109(b) ). (2) Payment pursuant to subsection (1) does not constitute an acceptance of goods or impair the buyer's right to inspect or any of his remedies. Acts 1963, ch. 81, § 1 (2-512); 1998, ch. 675, § 5.

(1) Where the contract requires payment before inspection nonconformity of the goods does not excuse the buyer from so making payment unless: (a) the nonconformity appears without inspection; or (b) despite tender of the required documents the circumstances would justify injunction against honor under the provisions of chapters 1-9 of this title (§ 47-5-109(b) ).

(a) the nonconformity appears without inspection; or

(b) despite tender of the required documents the circumstances would justify injunction against honor under the provisions of chapters 1-9 of this title (§ 47-5-109(b) ).

(2) Payment pursuant to subsection (1) does not constitute an acceptance of goods or impair the buyer's right to inspect or any of his remedies.