Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-6-124

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

For all damages caused to forest growth by any person or construction company employed in the construction of any railroad to be built in this state, the person shall be primarily liable for the damage arising from such construction.