2012 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION
ARTICLE 5. ALLOWANCE FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
§55-5-2. Valuation of improvements made by defendant before notice of title.


WV Code § 55-5-2 (through 1st Spec. Sess. 2012) What's This?


If the jury be 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 such premises, permanent and valuable improvements, they shall estimate in his favor the value of such improvements as were so made before notice in writing of the title under which the plaintiff claims, as they are at the time such valuation is made.

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