Cal. Civ. Code § 66-28-515
Administration of remedies — Enforcement.
Operative Text
(a) The remedies provided by this chapter shall be so administered that the aggrieved party may recover lawful damages. The aggrieved party has an obligation and duty to mitigate damages. (b) Any right or obligation declared by this chapter is enforceable by legal action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.
Tennessee Code § 66-28-515 establishes that the remedies available under the state's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act are designed to allow an injured party to recover actual, lawful damages through legal action. Importantly, the provision places an affirmative duty on the injured party to take reasonable steps to limit or reduce their own losses rather than allowing damages to accumulate unchecked. Any right or obligation created elsewhere in the chapter can generally be enforced in court unless a specific provision within the chapter restricts that enforcement to a narrower remedy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 66-28-515, landlords who believe a tenant has caused harm or breached an obligation have the ability to pursue legal action to recover lawful damages, but they are also required to take reasonable steps to mitigate those damages — for example, making good-faith efforts to re-rent a vacated unit rather than letting losses grow. Compliant operators typically document their mitigation efforts carefully, such as keeping records of advertising costs and prospective-tenant inquiries, so that their damage claims reflect only unavoidable losses. Because rights throughout Chapter 28 are generally enforceable by legal action per § 66-28-515(b), landlords generally ensure their lease terms and practices align with the chapter's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 66-28-515 means that tenants who are harmed by a landlord's violation of Chapter 28 of Tennessee's landlord-tenant law generally have the right to pursue those claims through legal action to recover lawful damages. At the same time, tenants also carry a duty to mitigate — meaning they are expected to take reasonable steps to reduce their own losses rather than allowing them to grow. Tenants who believe their rights under Chapter 28 have been violated may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the enforcement paths available under § 66-28-515.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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