D.C. Code § 42-1601
Writ of waste; lease forfeited for waste and lessee to pay treble damages.
Effective Apr 27, 20016 Edw. 1, ch. 5, § 1, 1278; Kilty’s Rep. 211; Alex. Br. Stat. 83; Comp. Stat. D.C., 319, § 21; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 41, 23 DCR 2544; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 804, 48 DCR 2087
A man from henceforth shall have a writ of waste in the chancery against him that holdeth by law, or otherwise for term of life, or for term of years; and he which shall be attainted of waste, shall lease the thing that he hath wasted, and moreover shall recompense thrice so much as the waste shall be taxed at.
History
6 Edw. 1, ch. 5, § 1, 1278
Kilty’s Rep. 211
Alex. Br. Stat. 83
Comp. Stat. D.C., 319, § 21
Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 41, 23 DCR 2544
Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 804, 48 DCR 2087
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-292 deleted “, or in dower” following “for term of years”.
Prior Codifications
1973 Ed., § 45-1301.
1981 Ed., § 45-1201.