Principle

LAND LAW — Tenancy at Sufferance — Tenant Holding Over Entitled to Protection Until Lawfully Ejected

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A tenant holding over (tenant at sufferance) retains legal protection until lawfully ejected. The landlord cannot use self-help; must resort to court proceedings. The principle applies to land law. The rule protects tenants from unlawful eviction. The landlord must follow due process to recover possession.…

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