De Ejectione Firmae

A writ which lay at the suit of the tenant for years against the lessor, reversioner, remainderman, or stranger who had himself deprived the tenant of the occupation of the land during his term. 3 Bl. Comm. 199. Originally lying to recover damages only, it came to be used to recover the rest of the term, and then generally the possession of lands. Involving, in the question of who should have possession, the further question of who had the title, it gave rise to the modern action of ejectment. Brooke, Abr.; Adams, Ej.; 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 199 et seq.

Breve. L. Lat. Writ of ejectment or ejection of farm. A writ which lay where lands or tenements were let for a term of years, (firma, firm or farm,) and afterwards the lessor, reversioner, remainderman or any stranger ejected or ousted the lessee of his term. It was originally merely a writ of trespass for the recovery of damages for such ejection, but was afterwards used as a remedy for the recovery of the term itself, and became in this way the foundation of the modern action of ejectment. Reg. Orig. 227 b. F. N. B. 220. 3 Bl. Com. 199-201. Bract. fol. 220. Crabb's Hist. 290. Roscoe's Real Act. 481. See Ejectment, Firma.