{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-65-21-205","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-21-205","heading":"Construction of lines - Liability for damages","body":"When any such telegraph or telephone company shall desire to construct lines on or along the lands of individuals, or on the right-of-way and structures of any railroad, the telegraph or telephone company may, by its agents, have the right peacefully to enter upon such lands, structures, or right-of-way, and survey, locate, and lay out its lines thereon, being liable, however, for any damage that may result by reason of such act.","path":["TN Code","Title 65","Chapter 21"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"3bbcb2958d4f69d798ab7ed51db427c36a362f39af9c0aa57cf14b7ceb1f7065","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-65-21-204","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-65-22-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}