betterments

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
BETTERMENTS. Improvement's made to an estate. It signifies such improvements 
as have been made to the estate which render it better than mere repairs. 
See 2 Fairf. 482; 9 Shepl. 110; 10 Shepl. 192; 13 Ohio, R. 308; 10 Yerg. 
Verm. 533; 17 Verm. 109. 
    

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