Alaska § 09.45.640 - Damages for withholding property and value of improvements as setoff.
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§ 09.45.640. Damages for withholding property and value of improvements as setoff.
When property is recovered from a defendant who, in good faith, holds the property under color of title adversely to the claim of the plaintiff, the value of any permanent improvements that the defendant or those under whom the defendant claims have made to the property shall be allowed as a setoff against damages allowed for the withholding of the property. The plaintiff may recover damages for withholding the property for a term of six years before the commencement of the action and for the period from the commencement to the verdict, both excluding the use of permanent improvements made by the defendant.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 09.45.640 cover?
Section 09.45.640 ("Damages for withholding property and value of improvements as setoff.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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