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Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
142Action for use and occupation of land—amount of
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142 Action for use and occupation of land—amount of
damages
(1) This section applies to an action for damages for use and occupation
of land.
(2) Evidence may be given of a lease of the land (whether by deed, orally
or otherwise) and of the rent payable under the lease.
(3) The evidence must be received by the court as evidence of the amount
of damages for the use and occupation of the land.
(4) Proof of a lease of the land is not a defence to the action.