Code 1858, § 491; Shan., §§ 651, 773, 865; mod. Code 1932, §§ 1050, 1350, 1545; Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 41; 1909, ch. 542, § 1; 1961, ch. 312, § 1; 1961, ch. 314, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; modified; Acts 1982, ch. 819, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 67-1101(a), 67-1102, 67-1103.