#ejectment

Introduction Ejectment is a common law term for civil action to recover the possession of or title to land. It replaced the old real actions and the various possessory assizes (denoting county-based pleas to local sittings of the courts) where boundary disputes often featured. Though still used in some places, the term is now obsolete in many common law jurisdictions, in which possession and…

Introduction Eviction is the removal of a tenant from rental property by the landlord. In some jurisdictions it may also involve the removal of persons from premises that were foreclosed by a mortgagee (often, the prior owners who defaulted on a mortgage). Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction, eviction may also be known as unlawful detainer, summary possession, summary dispossess, summary…

Navigating Unlawful Detainer Cases in Miami-Dade County, Florida: A Helpful Guide for Property Owners Unlawful detainer lawyer Miami-Dade Hey there! Today, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of dealing with unlawful detainer cases right here in Miami-Dade County, Florida. If you’re a property owner grappling with an unwelcome guest or a stubborn family member overstaying their welcome, you’re in…

In Unlawful Detainer Cases, The Failure Of The Defendant To Timely File His Answer And To Controvert The Claim Against Him Constitutes His Acquiescence To Every Allegation Stated In The Complaint…

  The Case:

Fairland Knitcraft Corporation alleged in its complaint for unlawful detainer that it was the owner of Condominium Unit No. 205 in Cedar Mansion II, which it leased to Arturo Loo Po by verbal agreement with a rental fee of P200,000.00.  From May, 2011, Po failed to pay the rent, hence Fairland did not renew the lease agreement anymore. Despite demand to pay and to vacate, Po refused…

Opposing Possessory Rights Over Certain Areas Of Adjacent Lots, Arising From Claims Of Ownership Thereof, Cannot Be Resolved In A Summary Action Such As An Ejectment Suit.⁠..

The Case:

In their complaint for forcible entry before the MTCC of Cabanatuan City, the petitioners alleged that they are the owners of a parcel of land covered by TCT No. T-113559 containing an area of 740 square meters; that respondents unlawfully entered a portion of the property and enclosed it with hollow blocks, in the process cutting a Java plum tree; that they requested the Office of…

Insofar As A Person Who Fraudulently Obtained A Property Is Concerned, The Registration Of The Property In Said Person’s Name Would Not Be Sufficient To Vest In Him Or Her The Title To The Property. A Certificate Of Title Merely Confirms Or Records Title Already Existing And Vested…

The Case:

Petitioners and respondents are siblings, the children of Macario and Felicidad Domingo.  During their parents’ lifetime, the spouses owned a lot covered by TCT 845-R in F. Sevilla St., San Juan City where the petitioners and their other siblings lived, while the respondent lived in Mandaluyong City after her marriage.  Macario died in 1981, while Felicidad died in 1997.  On June 7,…

Under The Rules of Court, It Is The Duty Of The Court To Dismiss An Action Whenever It Appears That The Court Has No Jurisdiction Over The Subject Matter…⁠

The Facts:

  The respondents, as co-owners of Lot No. 1595-A, with an assessed value of assessed value of P57,960 and a market value of P264,930, filed a complaint for  Recovery of Possession, Preliminary Mandatory Injunction with a Prayer for a Temporary Restraining Order with Damages and Attorney’s Fees  before the Regional Trial Court of Toledo City against the petitioner, Inocencia Tagalog. …