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Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-17-101 (2026)

Legislative intent

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It is the intent of the general assembly that the power of eminent domain shall be used sparingly, and that laws permitting the use of eminent domain shall be narrowly construed so as not to enlarge, by inference or inadvertently, the power of eminent domain.

Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2021 · leading case: Mack Phillips v. Montgomery Cnty., Tennessee, 442 S.W.3d 233 (Tenn. 2014).
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Mack Phillips v. Montgomery Cnty., Tennessee, 442 S.W.3d 233 (Tenn. 2014). · cites it 4× “Additionally, eminent domain and inverse condemnation statutes 12 enacted to implement article I, section 21 strongly protect private property rights by stating that the power of eminent domain should be used sparingly, by broadly prohibiting the government from taking private…”
RLR Investments, LLC v. City of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 4 F.4th 380 (6th Cir. 2021). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-17-101 et seq. (Tennessee’s eminent-domain law).”
Jackson v. Metro. Knoxville Airport Auth., 922 S.W.2d 860 (Tenn. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 29-16-101 through § 29-16-126 (1980) and Tenn.Code Ann. § 29-17-101 through § 29-17-804 (1980 & 1995 Supp.”
Shelby Cnty. v. Crews, 315 S.W.3d 477 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009). “On July 30, 2004, the County filed a petition for condemnation of the strip of land, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 29-17-101 through 29-17-814 and Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-16-108.”
Knoxville Cmty. Dev. Corp. v. Orchard Ent. Grp., LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 8× “The court’s final ruling read as follows: Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-17-101 , et seq., and 29-17- 501, et seq.”
Roane Cnty., TN v. Christmas Lumber Co. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 10× “As authority for the condemnation, the County’s petition relies specifically and exclusively on T.C.A. § 29-17-101, et seq., which provides, in pertinent part, that [c]ounties are empowered to condemn and take the property, buildings, privileges, rights, and easements of…”
Mardoche Olivier v. City of Clarksville (2017). · cites it 2× “§§ 29-16-101 and -126 (1980); Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 29-17-101 and -804 (1980 & 1995 Supp.”
RLR Investments, LLC v. City of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (6th Cir. 2021). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-17-101 et seq. (Tennessee’s eminent-domain law).”
West Wilson Util. Dist. v. Ligon, 768 S.W.2d 681 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1988). “or § 29-17-101 et seq. 29-17-806. Payment of amount deposited pending trial.”
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