Tennessee § 29-27-118 - Report of commissioners.
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§ 29-27-118. Report of commissioners.
The commissioners shall make a report in writing, signed by at least three (3) of them, of what they have done, and describing the land divided, and the share of each party, by metes and bounds, or other sufficient designation. Code 1858, § 3282 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 17, § 1); Shan., § 5030; Code 1932, § 9185; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2122. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 20 Tenn. Juris., Partition, § 13. Collateral References. 59 Am. Jur. 2d Partition §§ 110-116. 68 C.J.S. Partition § 159. Building, division of. 28 A.L.R. 727 . Mortgage or other lien upon premises, cotenant's right to allowance in partition in respect of amount paid to discharge, as affected by statute of limitations or laches. 117 A.L.R. 1442 . Pleading, right under general prayer to relief inconsistent with prayer for specific relief. 30 A.L.R. 1183 . Partition 94.
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