§6958. Defendant may have betterments
The defendant shall have the benefit of this chapter as to the increased value of premises when the cause, including all real actions brought by a reversioner or remainderman, or his assigns, after the termination of a tenancy in dower, or any other life estate, against the assignee or grantee of the tenant of the life estate, or against his heirs or legal representatives, is determined in favor of the plaintiff.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Subchapter 6: RENTS, PROFITS AND IMPROVEMENTS
14 §6951. Meaning of possession and improvement
14 §6952. Determination of rents and profits
14 §6953. Allowance for improvements
14 §6954. Defendant not liable for over 6 years' rents
14 §6955. Recovery of damages against other persons
14 §6956. Betterments allowed after 6 years' possession
14 §6957. Tenant ousted after 6 years may recover for improvements
14 §6958. Defendant may have betterments
14 §6959. Request of either party for appraisal of improvements
14 §6960. Valuation of betterments
14 §6961. No abandonment; payment for improvements
14 §6962. Restriction of right to betterments
14 §6963. Agreement on reference as to value of improvements
14 §6964. Proposal of value for premises and betterments by defendant; effect