Damages for withholding the property recovered shall not exceed the fair value of the use of the property, exclusive of the use of improvements made by the defendant, for a period not exceeding six years; and, when permanent improvements have been made by a defendant, or those under whom the defendant claims, holding under color of title adversely to the claims of the plaintiff, in good faith, the value thereof shall be allowed as a setoff against the damages of the plaintiff.
(9563) RL s 4432; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 553 - 566 — Declaratory, Corrective And Administrative Remedies
Chapter 559 — Adverse Claims To Real Property
Section 559.01 — Action To Determine Adverse Claims.
Section 559.013 — State As Defendant.
Section 559.02 — Unknown Defendants.
Section 559.03 — Disclaimer; Default; Costs.
Section 559.04 — Claimants Under Common Grantor; Joinder.
Section 559.05 — Action Against Cotenant; Denial Of Right.
Section 559.06 — Termination Of Plaintiff's Right Pending Action.
Section 559.07 — Ejectment; Trial, How Conducted; No Second Trial.
Section 559.08 — Ejectment; Damages; Improvements.
Section 559.09 — Removal Of Building Erected In Good Faith.
Section 559.10 — Occupying Claimant; Compensation For Improvements.
Section 559.11 — Pleadings; Trial; Verdict.
Section 559.12 — Compensation Before Execution.
Section 559.13 — Occupant To Pay Value Of Land, When.
Section 559.14 — May Remove Crops.
Section 559.15 — Occupant Not In Actual Possession; Actions In Other Form.
Section 559.16 — Order For Survey.
Section 559.17 — Mortgage Not A Conveyance; Mortgagee Cannot Possess.
Section 559.18 — Conveyance By Mortgagor To Mortgagee.
Section 559.19 — Action To Declare Mortgage; Limitation.
Section 559.201 — Definitions.
Section 559.202 — Contracts For Deed Involving Residential Property.
Section 559.205 — Contracts For Deed; Modification.
Section 559.209 — Mediation Notice And Conditions For Agricultural Property.
Section 559.21 — Contract Termination; Notice; Service; Costs; Conditions.
Section 559.211 — Restraining, Enjoining Proceedings To Terminate.
Section 559.213 — Prima Facie Evidence Of Termination.
Section 559.214 — Supplementary Affidavit.
Section 559.215 — Validating Terminations Of Contract Of Sale.
Section 559.216 — Application Of Curative Provisions.
Section 559.217 — Cancellation Of Residential Purchase Agreement.
Section 559.22 — In Recovery Action Defendant's Buyer May Be Liable.
Section 559.23 — Action To Determine Boundary Lines.