Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-6-111

  • Agent: means any person soliciting orders for or selling or distributing nursery stock or other plants under the partial or full control of a nursery owner or dealer. See Tennessee Code 43-6-102
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

In construing and enforcing this part, the act, omission or failure of any official, agent, or other person acting for, or employed by, any association, partnership, corporation or other principal within the scope of such person’s employment or office shall in every case be deemed the act, omission, or failure of the association, partnership, corporation or other principal as well as that of the individual.