Damages for Frivolous Appeal in Tennessee (Updated January 15, 2024)
Damages for frivolous appeal are frequently sought in Tennessee but rarely granted. The recent case of Lebel v. CWS Marketing Group, Inc., No. E2022-01106-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Aug. 31, 2023) provides us with a summary of the law. The Court first referenced the relevant statute, Tennessee Code Annotated section 27-1-122: