District of Columbia Statutes
§ 16-1119 — Judgment when improvements and damages are equal.
District of Columbia § 16-1119
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Ch. 11Ejectment and Other Real Property Actions.
Subch. IEjectment.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 16-1119 (2026).
Text
When the value of the improvements, ascertained as provided by this chapter, equal but do not exceed the plaintiff’s damages, as found by the jury, the plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment only for the recovery of the property sued for and costs.
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Legislative History
Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 567, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1
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