All contracts in writing signed by the party to be bound, or the party's authorized agent and attorney, are prima facie evidence of a consideration.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-50-103
Written contracts prima facie evidence of consideration
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Buraczynski v. Eyring (1996)
Most recently applied in In Re Estate of Ina Ruth Brown (March 2013)
Code 1858, § 1805; Shan., § 3214; Code 1932, § 7829; T.C.A
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