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Statutes > Maine > Title14 > Title14ch725sec0 > Title14sec6956Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 725: REAL ACTIONS
Subchapter 6: RENTS, PROFITS AND IMPROVEMENTS
§6956. Betterments allowed after 6 years' possession
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.