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Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-12-103: Violation of Section 65-12-102 is negligence per se
Where this section sits in the code
- TN Code
- Title 65
- Chapter 12
A violation of § 65-12-102 by any railroad company constitutes negligence per se and in the trial of any causes involving § 65-12-102 , the burden of proof, the issue of proximate cause, and the issue of contributory negligence shall be tried and be applied in the same manner and with the same effect as in the trial of other negligence actions under the common law in this state.
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