2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 1-343. Improvements to balance rents.

§ 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. (1871‑2, c. 147, s. 5; Code, s. 477; Rev., s. 656; C.S., s. 702.)

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