When any owner of real estate in any municipality sustains any damage to the owner's property by reason of any change made in the natural or established grade of any highway, street or alley, or by reason of the raising or lowering of the grades, or other acts done for the purpose of improving or repairing any highway, street or alley, the owner shall be paid all damages for the damage by such municipality, which damages may be recovered by suit brought at any time within one (1) year from the completion of or the cessation of such works, acts, or improvements; but all benefits accruing by reason of such improvements, acts, or works shall be allowed to affect, reduce, and offset the damages provided for in this section.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Chapter 31 - Streets and Other Public Improvements
§ 7-31-102. Duty to Keep Board Functioning
§ 7-31-103. Notice of Tort Action Based on Condition of Streets
§ 7-31-104. Establishment of Streets in Extension
§ 7-31-105. Construction of Sidewalks Authorized
§ 7-31-106. Unlawful Use of Sidewalks
§ 7-31-107. Condemnation for Streets
§ 7-31-108. Assessment of Damages by Freeholders
§ 7-31-109. Opening of Street on Payment of Damages
§ 7-31-110. Failure to Open Street on Condemnation