Any person going into possession of land under a parol agreement to purchase, which agreement is subsequently avoided by the person, is liable for waste committed during the person's possession, as well as for reasonable rent.
Code 1858, § 3405 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 66, § 1); Shan., § 5160; Code 1932, § 9319; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2901.
Cross-References. Timbering on land subject to delinquent tax lien, §§67-5-2301,67-5-2302,67-5-2303,67-5-2304,67-5-2305,67-5-2306,67-5-2307,67-5-2308.
Waste on land subject to redemption, §§66-8-104,66-8-105.
Comparative Legislation. Waste and trespass:
Ala. Code §6-5-210 et seq.
Ark. Code §18-60-201 et seq.
Ga. O.C.G.A. §51-9-1 et seq.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 381.230 et seq.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.330 et seq.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-533 et seq.
Va. Code § 55-211 et seq.
Collateral References. 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waste § 10.
Waste 13.