§6964. Proposal of value for premises and betterments by defendant; effect
When the defendant, at any stage of such action, files a statement in open court consenting to a sum at which the buildings and improvements and the value of the demanded premises may be estimated, if the plaintiff consents thereto, judgment shall be rendered accordingly, as if such sums had been found by verdict; but if the plaintiff does not consent, and the jury does not reduce the value of the buildings and improvements below the sum offered, nor increase the value of the premises above the sum offered, he shall recover no costs after such offer; but the defendant shall recover his costs after such offer and have judgment and execution therefor, subject to section 6965.
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