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Suit for possession
Suit for possession A court suit initiated by a landlord to evict a tenant from leased premises after the tenant has breached one of the terms of the lease or has held possession of the property after the lease's expiration.
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Landlord
One who rents property to a tenant.
Tenant
Any person in possession of real property with the permission of the owner.
Lease
A contract whereby the landlord grants the tenant the right to occupy defined space for a set period at a specific price (i.e., rent).
Possession
The condition of having signed all the papers at closing and having received keys to the house.
Property
The rights of ownership. The right to use, possess, enjoy, and dispose of a thing in every legal way and to exclude everyone else from interfering with these rights.
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Suit for specific performance
If a seller breaches a real estate contract, the buyer may sue for specific performance. The buyer asks the court to force the seller to go through with the sale and convey the property as previously agreed.
Suit to quiet title
A court action intended to establish or settle the title to a particular property, especially when there is a cloud on the title.
Suita property
Property in Suita, Japan. Apartments, flats, houses, offices and other property in Suita.
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Ownership rights in a parcel of real estate to the water, minerals, gas, oil and so forth that lie beneath the surface of the property.
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A clever trick or strategy used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
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Suit for possession
Suit for specific performance
If a seller breaches a real estate contract, the buyer may sue for specific performance. The buyer asks the court to force the seller to go through with the sale and convey the property as previously agreed.
Suit to quiet title
A court action intended to establish or settle the title to a particular property, especially when there is a cloud on the title.
Sump
A reservoir that collects and holds water or some other liquid, which is subsequently disposed of by using a pump.
Sump pump
A pump that moves water from a basement sump pit.
Superfund
Popular name of the hazardous waste cleanup fund established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as amended by the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).
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