Hall v. Torrens

This is an action in the nature of ejectment, in which, the plaintiff being found entitled to the land in controversy, the single question presented here is whether the defendant is entitled, un*528cler Gen. St. 1878, c. 75, § 15, to compensation for improvements» The section provides that “when any person, under color of title in fee and in good faith, has peacefully taken possession of any land for which he has given a valuable consideration, * *' * neither such person nor his heirs * * shall be ejected from such land * * * until compensation is tendered him or them for all improvements which…