California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10 — Actions in Particular Cases, Chapter 3 — Actions for the Recovery of Real Property, and Other Provisions Relating to Actions Concerning Real Property, Section 741
(a) As used in this section, “good faith improver” has the meaning given that term by Section 871.1.
(b) When damages are claimed for withholding the property recovered, and improvements have been made on the property by a defendant or his predecessor in interest as a good faith improver, the amount by which such improvements enhance the value of the land must be allowed as a setoff against such damages.
Notes
Defines “good faith improver” by reference to the specified section and requires, when withholding damages are claimed for recovered property, a setoff for the amount by which improvements made by the defendant or a predecessor acting as a good faith improver increased the land’s value.
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