District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 16-1119: Judgment when improvements and damages are equal.

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Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 11. Ejectment and Other Real Property Actions.
Subchapter I. Ejectment.

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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