Chedester v. Phillips

OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

The issue on this appeal is whether a licensed contractor who has not recorded such license as required by T.C.A., § 62-601 et seq. can recover against a property owner for money allegedly owed pursuant to a construction contract.

In March, 1976, the legislature passed the Contractor’s Licensing Act, T.C.A., § 62-601 et seq. Several provisions of the Act are applicable to the instant case. T.C.A., § 62-613, provides that “until the license is recorded, the holder thereof shall not exercise any of the rights and privileges therein conferred and that if the license is not…