Any person or corporation authorized by law to construct any railroad, turnpike, canal, toll bridge, road, causeway, or other work of internal improvement to which the like privilege is conceded, may take the real estate of individuals, not exceeding the amount prescribed by law, or by the charter under which the person or corporation acts, in the manner and upon the terms herein provided.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-16-101
Power for internal improvements
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Edwards v. Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Knox County (2003)
Most recently applied in Ronald and Sherry Windrow v. Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (March 2012)
Code 1858, § 1325; Shan., § 1844; Code 1932, § 3109; T.C.A
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