North Carolina § 1-343 - Improvements to balance rents.
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§ 1-343. Improvements to balance rents.
If the sum estimated for the improvements exceeds the damages estimated against the defendant as aforesaid, the jury shall then estimate against him for any time before the said three years the rents and profits accrued against or damages for waste or other injury done by him, or those under whom he claims, so far as is necessary to balance his claim for improvements; but the defendant in such case shall not be liable for the excess, if any, of such rents, profits, or damages beyond the value of improvements. History (1871-2, c. 147, s. 5; Code, s. 477; Rev., s. 656; C.S., s. 702.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-343 ("Improvements to balance rents.") 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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