140.360. Redemption--compensation for improvements--limitations. - Missouri Statutes

Redemption--compensation for improvements--limitations.

140.360. 1. In case any lasting and valuable improvements shall havebeen made by the purchaser at a sale for taxes, or by any person claimingunder him, and the land on which the same shall have been made shall beredeemed as aforesaid, the premises shall not be restored to the personredeeming, until he shall have paid or tendered to the adverse party thevalue of such improvements; and, if the parties cannot agree on the valuethereof the same proceedings shall be had in relation thereto as shall beprescribed in the law existing at the time of such proceedings for therelief of occupying claimants of lands in actions of ejectment.

2. No compensation shall be allowed for improvements made before theexpiration of one year from the date of sale for taxes.

(RSMo 1939 § 11147, A.L. 2003 S.B. 295)