29-16-122 - Prerequisites to occupation. - Tennessee Statutes

29-16-122. Prerequisites to occupation.

No person or company shall, however, enter upon such land for the purpose of actually occupying the right-of-way, until the damages assessed by the jury of inquest and the costs have been actually paid; or if an appeal has been taken, until the bond has been given to abide by the final judgment as provided in § 29-16-120.

[Code 1858, § 1346; Shan., § 1865; Code 1932, § 3130; C. Supp. 1950, § 3130; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1422.]