Define: Ejectment

Ejectment
Ejectment
Quick Summary of Ejectment

Ejectment is a legal action used to remove a person or entity from real property unlawfully occupied. It is typically employed when someone wrongfully possesses land or property without legal authority, such as a tenant who refuses to vacate after their lease expires or a squatter who occupies land without permission. Ejectment proceedings seek to regain possession of the property and may involve eviction and damages for any harm caused by the wrongful occupation.

What is the dictionary definition of Ejectment?
Dictionary Definition of Ejectment
n. a lawsuit brought to remove a party who is occupying real property. This is not the same as an unlawful detainer (eviction) suit against a non-paying or unsatisfactory tenant. It is against someone who has tried to claim title to the property. Example: George Grabby lives on a ranch which he claims he has inherited from his great uncle, but Betty Benefield sues for ejectment on the basis that, in fact, she was entitled to the property through her parents.
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