Tennessee § 29-15-107 - Facts to be proved.
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§ 29-15-107. Facts to be proved.
Upon the trial, the plaintiff need not prove an actual entry on or possession of the premises demanded, or receipt of any profits thereof, nor any lease, entry, or ouster, except as herein provided, but it is sufficient for plaintiff to show a right to the possession of the premises at the commencement of the suit. If the action be brought by one (1) or more tenants in common, copartners, or joint owners, against their cotenants, the plaintiff shall prove actual ouster or some other act by the defendant amounting to a denial of the plaintiff's right as cotenant. Code 1858, §§ 3242, 3243 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 152, § 2); Shan., §§ 4983, 4984; Code 1932, §§ 9131, 9132; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1313.
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Section 29-15-107 ("Facts to be proved.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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