{"data":{"id":"us-me/14-m.r.s.-6956","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"14 M.R.S. §6956","heading":"Betterments allowed after 6 years' possession","body":"When the demanded premises have been in the actual possession of the defendant or of those under whom he claims for 6 successive years or more before commencement of the action, such defendant shall be allowed a compensation for the value of any buildings and improvements on the premises made by him or by those under him whom he claims, to be ascertained and adjusted as provided.","path":["TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL","PART 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 725: REAL ACTIONS","SUBCHAPTER 6: RENTS, PROFITS AND IMPROVEMENTS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6956.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:27Z","sha256":"0a053e685745067944790c482b9a9428bed0fe3b31c9a8d3695f6d491605e64e","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/14-m.r.s.-6955","next":"us-me/14-m.r.s.-6957"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}