66-28-202 - Effect of unsigned or undelivered agreement.

66-28-202. Effect of unsigned or undelivered agreement.

(a)  If the landlord does not sign a written rental agreement, acceptance of rent without reservation by the landlord binds the parties on a month to month tenancy.

(b)  Any person or persons taking possession without payment and failing to sign a written rental agreement delivered to them by the landlord or who enter without oral agreement are deemed to be trespassers and will be evicted forthwith.

[Acts 1975, ch. 245, § 1.402; T.C.A., § 64-2812.]