Section 535:20 – Effect.
535:20 Effect. – Whenever a grant is adjudged forfeited the grantee is divested of all rights, powers and privileges under it; and it shall be thenceforth void. Source. RS 203:4. CS 216:4. GS 225:20. GL 244:20. PS 240:20. PL 351:20. RL 407:20.
Section 535:10 – Equitable Relief.
535:10 Equitable Relief. – If it is found by the jury or by the court that the conditions of the grant have not been performed the grantee may in writing allege reasons why the forfeiture ought not in equity to be enforced, and the court, upon consideration thereof, shall determine whether, in equity and […]
Section 535:11 – Costs to be Paid by Grantee.
535:11 Costs to be Paid by Grantee. – If they decide that such decree ought not in equity to be made the judgment shall be that the grant is not forfeited, for the reasons in equity assigned, and that the grantee pay the costs of suit. Source. RS 203:12. CS 216:12. GS 225:10. GL […]
Section 535:12 – Forfeiture.
535:12 Forfeiture. – If they decide that the decree of forfeiture ought to be made the judgment shall be that the grant is forfeited. Source. RS 203:13. CS 216:13. GS 225:11. GL 244:11. PS 240:11. PL 351:11. RL 407:11.
Section 535:13 – Notice to Legislature.
535:13 Notice to Legislature. – Whenever such judgment is rendered on information filed in behalf of the state the clerk shall, within thirty days, transmit to the secretary of state attested copies of the judgment, and all papers in the case, which shall be filed in his office and laid before the general court […]
Section 535:14 – Improvements.
535:14 Improvements. – Whenever judgment is rendered that a grant of land is forfeited the grantee may file in writing a claim for improvements made by him on the land, and move to be heard thereon. Source. RS 203:15. CS 216:15. GS 225:13. GL 244:13. PS 240:13. PL 351:13. RL 407:13.
Section 535:15 – Procedure.
535:15 Procedure. – The question whether improvements have been made, the value thereof and the value of the land at the time of the entry of the grantee, shall be determined upon equitable principles by the court or a jury, at the election of the grantee. Source. RS 203:16. CS 216:16. GS 225:14. GL […]
Section 535:16 – Decree.
535:16 Decree. – If improvements are found a decree shall be made that the state or petitioner pay to the grantee the value thereof, or such part of the value as the court may deem equitable, or that the grantee pay to the state or petitioner the value of the land before the improvements […]
Section 535:17 – Alternative Decree.
535:17 Alternative Decree. – The decree in such case may be in the alternative, that the grantee pay the value of the land, or that the value of the improvements be paid to him, at his election; and in all cases it may prescribe the time, mode and conditions of payment, as may be […]
Section 535:18 – Scire Facias.
535:18 Scire Facias. – If the grantee fails to fulfill the decree according to its terms, upon scire facias to him, a final decree shall be made that his claim is forfeited, and a writ of possession shall issue thereon. Source. RS 203:18. CS 215:18. GS 225:17. GL 244:17. PS 240:17. PL 351:17. RL […]