§6965. Setoff of costs against improvements
In all cases where the plaintiff does not abandon the premises to the defendant, the court may, on written application of either party during the term when judgment is entered, order the costs recovered by the plaintiff to be setoff against the appraised value of the buildings and improvements on the land. A record of this order shall be made, and the court shall thereupon enter judgment according as the balance is in favor of one party or the other.
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