Tennessee Code 65-26-104 – Damage or tampering with company property
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-26-104
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
If any person shall injure or destroy any portion of the gas fixtures, or other property belonging to the company, or shall willfully open a communication into the street or other gas pipes, or let on gas after it has been stopped by the company, such person shall be liable for all damages sustained by such proceeding, and also to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), upon conviction before any court having jurisdiction of the offense.