§ 16-1119Title 16
Judgment when improvements and damages are equal.
When the value of the improvements, ascertained as provided by this chapter, equal but do not exceed the plaintiff’s damages, as found by the jury, the plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment only for the recovery of the property sued for and costs.
Annotations
Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 567, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1 1973 Ed., § 16-1119. 1981 Ed., § 16-1119.
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