Does a state law supersede the terms a contract?
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Does a state law supersede the terms a contract?
Asked on June 28, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes, state (or, for that matter, federal) law would supercede a contract. The law will not enforce illegal contracts; therefore, a contract must comply with the law to be enforceable, and in the event of a conflict betweent the law and a contract, the law wins or controls.
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