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14 §6965. Setoff of costs against improvements

§6965. Setoff of costs against improvements In all cases where the plaintiff does not abandon the premises to the defendant, the court may, on written application of either party during the term when judgment is entered, order the costs recovered by the plaintiff to be setoff against the appraised value of the buildings and improvements […]

14 §6952. Determination of rents and profits

§6952. Determination of rents and profits The rents and profits for which the defendant is liable are the clear annual value of the premises while he was in possession, after deducting all lawful taxes paid by him and the necessary and ordinary expenses of repairs, cultivation of the land or collection of the rents and […]

14 §6953. Allowance for improvements

§6953. Allowance for improvements In estimating the rents and profits, the value of the use by the defendant of improvements made by himself or by those under whom he claims shall not be allowed to the plaintiff.  

14 §6954. Defendant not liable for over 6 years’ rents

§6954. Defendant not liable for over 6 years’ rents The defendant is not liable for the rents and profits for more than 6 years, nor for waste or other damage committed before that time, unless the rents and profits are allowed as an offset to his claim for improvements.  

14 §6951. Meaning of possession and improvement

§6951. Meaning of possession and improvement A possession and improvement of land by a defendant are within the meaning of this chapter, although a portion of it is woodland and uncultivated, and although not wholly surrounded by a fence or rendered inaccessible by other obstructions, if they have been open, notorious, exclusive and comporting with […]