Question
Legal Studies Question on Property Law
‘Mesne profits’ of property does NOT include:
A
Profits which the person in wrongful possession of such property actually received
B
Profits which the person in wrongful possession of such property might with ordinary diligence have received
C
Profits due to improvements made by the person in wrongful possession of such property
D
Interest on profits which the person in wrongful possession of such property actually received
Answer
Profits due to improvements made by the person in wrongful possession of such property
Explanation
Solution
Mesne profits do not include profits arising from improvements made by the wrongful possessor. It refers only to the actual or potential profits that would have been earned had the rightful owner been in possession.