Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-16-101 (2026)
Power for internal improvements
✓ current as of May 2026
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.
Code 1858, § 1325; Shan., § 1844; Code 1932, § 3109; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1401.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 47
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Edwards v. Hallsdale-Powell Util. Dist. Knox Cnty., 115 S.W.3d 461 (Tenn. 2003).
Edwards v. Hallsdale-Powell Util. Dist. Knox Cnty., 115 S.W.3d 461 (Tenn. 2003). “See Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 29-16-101 to 29-16-127 (2000 & Supp.”
Mills v. Solomon, 43 S.W.3d 503 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-16-101 (1980). Moreover, chapter 16 states that its provisions shall be deemed, unless expressly stated to the contrary, and without incorporation or reference, to be a part of every section, or legislative act, present or future, which grants the power of…”
Tarpley v. Hornyak, 174 S.W.3d 736 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “, Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 29-16-101 et seq., 29-17-101 et seq, and 54-14-101 et seq.”
Mack Phillips v. Montgomery Cnty., Tennessee, 442 S.W.3d 233 (Tenn. 2014). “§§ 29-16-101 to -127 (2012 & Supp.2013); Tenn.”
Jackson v. Metro. Knoxville Airport Auth., 922 S.W.2d 860 (Tenn. 1996). “2d 917 (1960); Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-16-101 through § 29-16-126 (1980) and Tenn.”
Ronald & Sherry Windrow v. Middle Tennessee Elec. Membership Corp., 376 S.W.3d 733 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “Section 29-16-101 provides: 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…”
Metro. Dev. & Hous. Agency v. Trinity Marine Nashville, Inc ., 40 S.W.3d 73 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). “Defendant also demanded a jury of view under T.C.A. § 29-16-101, et seq. By order of possession and condemnation filed July 7, 1997, the Trial Court found that Plaintiff had legal authority to acquire the property by eminent domain, that the proper procedural prerequisites for…”
Frank v. Gov't of City of Morristown, 294 S.W.3d 566 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “§§ 29-16-101 to 29-16-127 .(2000 & Supp.2002); 29-17-101 to 29-17-1202 (2000).”
Midwestern Gas Transmission Co. v. Rufus Reese (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “THE RIGHT OF PRELIMINARY ENTRY UNDER STATE LAW The parties’ disagreement centers around the proper interpretation of the statutory condemnation procedures codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 29-16-101 to -127 (2000 & Supp.”
Midwestern Gas Transmission Co. v. Ronald R. Dunn (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “THE RIGHT OF PRELIMINARY ENTRY UNDER STATE LAW The parties’ disagreement centers around the proper interpretation of the statutory condemnation procedures codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 29-16-101 to -127 (2000 & Supp.”
Midwestern Gas Transmission Co. v. Robert G. Ingrum (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “THE RIGHT OF PRELIMINARY ENTRY UNDER STATE LAW The parties’ disagreement centers around the proper interpretation of the statutory condemnation procedures codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 29-16-101 to -127 (2000 & Supp.”
Midwestern Gas Transmission Co. v. Rebecca Warren (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “THE RIGHT OF PRELIMINARY ENTRY UNDER STATE LAW The parties’ disagreement centers around the proper interpretation of the statutory condemnation procedures codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 29-16-101 to -127 (2000 & Supp.”
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