(a) It is unlawful for any common carrier, doing business in this state, to become a party to any combination or monopoly, for the purpose of controlling the compression of cotton, in bales, in the interest of special individuals, firms, or companies.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $50
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-20-101

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) All such common carriers shall be required to receive all compressed cotton, and transport the same as such at regular schedule rates of freight, without discrimination as to individuals, firms, or compresses offering the same for shipment.
(c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
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