Eviction
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
In the common law.
The recovery of lands, Ac, by form of law.* 10 Co. 128. Tomlins.
The reooveiy from a tenant of the whole or a part of the demised premises, by a title paramou Dt to that derived from his landlord.* 3 Kent's Com. 464, 465. The compelling a tenant to abandon the demised premises, by rendering them unfit for occupation; as by a nuisance.* Id. 464, note.
1 Carr. da M, 479.
The recovery from a vendee of land purchased by him, under a paramount title.* 4 Kmt's Com. 476—477.