Effective - 28 Aug 1939
524.160. Defendant may recover compensation for improvements, when. — If a judgment or decree of dispossession shall be given in an action for the recovery of possession of premises, or in any real action in favor of a person having a better title thereto, against a person in the possession, held by himself or by his tenant, of any lands, tenements or hereditaments, such person may recover, in a court of competent jurisdiction, compensation for all improvements made by him in good faith on such lands, tenements or hereditaments, prior to his having had notice of such adverse title.
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(RSMo 1939 § 1548)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1384; 1919 § 1834; 1909 § 2401
(1979) A claim under this section must fail if it can be shown the improvements were made with notice to an adverse title. Morris v. Ulbright (A.), 591 S.W.2d 245.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts
Section 524.010 - Ejectment maintained generally, when.
Section 524.020 - Ejectment maintained in particular cases, when.
Section 524.030 - Tenants in common may sue jointly.
Section 524.040 - Parties to action.
Section 524.050 - Who may be made codefendant.
Section 524.060 - Petition — necessary averments.
Section 524.070 - Pleadings and proceedings.
Section 524.080 - What plaintiff must show to recover.
Section 524.090 - What plaintiff must show to recover as against cotenant.
Section 524.100 - One or more joint plaintiffs may recover.
Section 524.110 - What plaintiff may recover, if successful.
Section 524.120 - Judgment where plaintiff's right expires after suit.
Section 524.130 - Jury shall assess value of rents and profits, when.
Section 524.140 - Judgment in such cases.
Section 524.150 - Appeals — amount and condition of bond.
Section 524.160 - Defendant may recover compensation for improvements, when.
Section 524.170 - Petition — contents.
Section 524.180 - Injunction may be granted.
Section 524.190 - Plaintiff may relinquish land and recover value, less the improvements.
Section 524.200 - Claimant to pay value of land, when.
Section 524.210 - Plaintiff to make deed, when.
Section 524.220 - Land may be divided, when.
Section 524.230 - Not to be divided, when.
Section 524.240 - If plaintiff gives notice, in writing, compensation shall not be recovered.
Section 524.250 - Compensation shall only be made once.
Section 524.260 - Writ of possession and execution may issue, when.
Section 524.270 - Ordinary execution to issue, when.
Section 524.280 - Executions, to whom issued and how governed.
Section 524.290 - Action for damages may be maintained, when.