Persons holding possession in good faith, under color of title, are entitled to have the value of their permanent improvements setoff against the rents and profits which the plaintiff may recover.
Code 1858, § 3261 (deriv. Acts 1813, ch. 24, §§ 1, 2; 1827, ch. 46); Shan., § 5009; Code 1932, § 9157; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1330.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
§ 29-15-101. Alternative Actions
§ 29-15-102. Right to Ejectment
§ 29-15-103. Parties Defendant
§ 29-15-104. Contents of Declaration
§ 29-15-105. Joinder of Counts and Parties
§ 29-15-107. Facts to Be Proved
§ 29-15-108. Title Bonds as Evidence
§ 29-15-109. Parties Involved in Verdict
§ 29-15-110. Land Described in Verdict
§ 29-15-111. Expiration of Plaintiff's Right
§ 29-15-112. General Verdict for Plaintiff
§ 29-15-113. Judgment Conforming to Verdict or Declaration
§ 29-15-114. Writ of Possession
§ 29-15-121. Mesne Profits — Improvements
§ 29-15-122. Tenant's Liability for Rents