Any person going into possession of land under a parol agreement to purchase, which agreement is subsequently avoided by the person, is liable for waste committed during the person’s possession, as well as for reasonable rent. Code 1858, § 3405 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 66, § 1); Shan., § 5160; Code 1932, § 9319; T.C.A. […]
Any railroad contractor the railroad contractor’s agent or operatives, who wrongfully cuts down, appropriates, or otherwise injures or destroys any growing timber, or wood, or any fence rails, on ground not belonging to the railroad company, shall be liable in damages to the party injured. Code 1858, § 3407 (deriv. Acts 1857-1858, ch. 65, § […]
It is a good plea to an action for trespass on land, that the defendant disclaims all title to the land, that the trespass was by negligence or involuntary, and that defendant tendered sufficient amount in satisfaction of the same before action brought. Code 1858, § 3408 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 27, § 7); Shan., […]
When any person entitled to sue for injuries to real property dies before commencing action, it shall be lawful for the personal representative of such party to sue and recover for the benefit of the deceased.
Nothing in this chapter shall deprive the person entitled to redress for waste, of the right to enjoin the commission thereof at any time, and recover damages for the waste actually committed. Code 1858, § 3406 (deriv. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 170, § 2); Shan., § 5161; Code 1932, § 9320; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2905.
