In case of forfeiture, or in that of rescission of the contract of emphyteusis for any reason whatsoever, the legal owner must pay for the improvements which may have increased the value of the estate, provided such increase exist at the time of the restitution.\nIf the estate has deteriorated, through fault or negligence on the part of the emphyteuticary, the deterioration shall be set off against the improvements, and, insofar as they do not suffice, the emphyteuticary shall remain personally bound to pay for them, as well as for the pensions due and not prescribed.\nHistory —Civil Code, 1930, § 1544.
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