KRS 376.030: Eviction of owner -- Rights of lienholder.

If the owner or claimant of the property is evicted from possession by the judgment of a

court, and is entitled to compensation for improvements, the holder of a lien under KRS

376.010 shall, to the extent of the lien, debt and costs, be substituted to the rights of the

person evicted and shall have satisfaction of his debt and costs out of the sum adjudged

for improvements.