646.20 Improvements set off.
When the plaintiff is entitled to damages for withholding or using or injuring the plaintiff’s property, the defendant may set off the value of any permanent improvements made thereon to the extent of the damages, unless the defendant prefers to take advantage of the law for the benefit of occupying claimants.
[C51, §2023; R60, §3596; C73, §3262; C97, §4199; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12249; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §646.20]
Occupying claimants, chapter 560
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 646 - RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY
Section 646.1 - Ordinary proceedings — joinder — counterclaim.
Section 646.4 - Tenant in common.
Section 646.5 - Service on agent.
Section 646.7 - Abstract of title.
Section 646.8 - Unwritten muniments of title — unrecorded conveyances.
Section 646.9 - Evidence — abstract amended.
Section 646.11 - Landlord substituted.
Section 646.13 - Purchase pending suit.
Section 646.14 - Order to enter and survey.
Section 646.16 - Verdict — special.
Section 646.17 - General verdict.
Section 646.18 - Judgment for damages.
Section 646.19 - Use and occupation.
Section 646.20 - Improvements set off.
Section 646.21 - Wanton aggression.
Section 646.22 - Tenant — extent of liability.
Section 646.23 - Growing crops — bond.