The legislative intent and purpose of this part is to provide a structure for the business relations between suppliers and wholesalers of beer which:

(1) Motivates suppliers and wholesalers to devote reasonable efforts and resources to the sale, distribution and quality control of beer in this state;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 57-5-501

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Provides for the private settlement of disputes between suppliers and wholesalers as an alternative to civil litigation, which would consume the time and resources of the parties and the judicial system; and
(3) Promotes public health, safety and welfare.
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