The court in which any suit or controversy for establishing a ferry or laying out a road is pending shall hear and determine it at the first term after it is docketed.
Code 1858, § 1193 (deriv. Acts 1817, ch. 35, § 1); Shan., § 1633a1; mod. Code 1932, § 2744; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-919.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 10 - Establishment of Public Roads
Part 2 - Opening, Closing or Changing Public Roads
§ 54-10-201. Changing or Closing Roads — Application by Petition
§ 54-10-202. Notice to Interested Parties of Action to Open or Close
§ 54-10-203. Nonresident Landowners Notified
§ 54-10-205. Damages — Payment
§ 54-10-208. Action After Final Judgment
§ 54-10-209. Bond for Appeal Costs
§ 54-10-210. Attorney for County Upon Appeal
§ 54-10-211. Compensation of Jury of View
§ 54-10-212. Waiver of Damage by Landowners