Tennessee Statutes

§ 65-21-204 — Condemnation

Tennessee § 65-21-204

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-21-204 (2026).

Text

In the event such telegraph or telephone companies should fail, upon application to such individuals, railroads, companies, to secure such right-of-way, by consent, contract, or agreement, then such telegraph or telephone corporations shall have the right to proceed to procure the condemnation of such property, lands, rights, privileges, and easements, in the manner prescribed by law for taking private property for works of internal improvement.

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Related

American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Proffitt
903 S.W.2d 309 (Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 1995)
1 case citations

Legislative History

Acts 1885, ch. 66, § 2; Shan., § 1832; Code 1932, § 3096; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-2108.

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