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Unlawful Detainer

September 15, 2015 by: Content Team

Unlawful detainer is a civil law term used in regard to a situation in which a tenant in possession of a leased or rented property refuses to vacate the premises after the lease has ended. In order for the landlord to evict the tenant, he must file an unlawful detainer action with the civil court in the jurisdiction in which the property is located. To explore this […]

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