North Carolina § 1-342 - Value of improvements estimated.
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§ 1-342. Value of improvements estimated.
If the jury is satisfied that the defendant, or those under whom he claims, made on the premises, at a time when there was reason to believe the title good under which he or they were holding the premises, permanent and valuable improvements, they shall estimate in his favor the value of the improvements made before notice, in writing, of the title under which the plaintiff claims, not exceeding the amount actually expended in making them and not exceeding the amount to which the value of the premises is actually increased thereby at the time of the assessment. History (1871-2, c. 147, s. 4; Code, s. 476; Rev., s. 655; C.S., s. 701.)
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Section 1-342 ("Value of improvements estimated.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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