Getter v. Shuptrine

NEARN, Presiding Judge, Western Section.

The Chancellor rendered judgment in the amount of $60,269.43 in favor of the building contractor, plaintiff George E. Getter. The Shuptrines, the homeowners, appeal. The issue on appeal is whether the failure of a contractor to comply with T.C.A. § 62-6-112(d) deprives him of the right to bring suit on a construction contract.

The code section1 is as follows:

62-6-112. Recording of certificate of license — Fee.—(a)(1) Any person thus receiving a certificate of license from the board shall forthwith have it recorded in the Office of the county clerk of the…