Tennessee Statutes
§ 69-5-117 — Drains and ditches crossing railroad property
Tennessee·Title 69
When such ditch or drain crosses any railroad track or right-of-way, it shall be located at the place of the natural waterway across the right-of-way, unless the railroad company has provided another place in the construction of its roadbed for flow of the water, or unless another place for so crossing its right-of-way is agreed upon by the railroad company; and if located at the place provided by or agreed upon by the railroad company, such company shall be estopped from afterwards objecting to such location on the ground that it is not the place of the natural waterway.
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Legislative History
Acts 1909, ch. 185, §3; Shan., § 3871a23; Code 1932, § 4242; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 70-721; T.C.A. §69-6-117.
Nearby Sections
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Navigable waters are highways§ 69-1-102
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Working on streams as public roads§ 69-1-106
Compensation of supervisor§ 69-1-107
Obstructing river - Penalty§ 69-1-108
Diverting water from main channel§ 69-1-109
Temporary diversion from sluice§ 69-1-110
Damages for diversion of stream§ 69-1-111
County may permit or remove improvements§ 69-1-112
Commissioners of watercourses§ 69-1-113
Forfeiture for obstructing stream§ 69-1-114
Railroad drawbridges - Operation§ 69-1-115
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