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Acts of 1837-38 Chapter 272

SECTION 1. That the line heretofore run and marked, and now known as Cotner's line commencing at a point eleven and one half miles due west from Shelbyville, and running thence due north to the Williamson county line, and the line run and marked, and known as Bigham's line, commencing at the same point, and running thence in a southwardly direction to the Lincoln county line, be, and the same is hereby established and made the dividing line between the said counties of Bedford and Marshall.

SECTION 2. That nothing in this act shall prevent the sheriff of Marshall county from collecting any taxes or money due on judgments and executions, which may be in his hands for collection at the time of the passage of this act, within the territory over which the county of Marshall at this time exercises jurisdiction, but in all cases he shall proceed to collect the same as though this act had not been passed.

Passed: January 17, 1838.