47-8-17. Unlawful agreement provision.
If an owner deliberately uses a rental agreement containing provisions known by him
to be prohibited by law, the resident may recover damages sustained by him resulting
from application of the illegal provision and reasonable attorney's fees.
History: 1953 Comp., § 70-7-17, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 38, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Application of usury laws to transactions
characterized as "leases," 94 A.L.R.3d 640.
51C C.J.S. Landlord and Tenant § 304.