Legal Definitions - justice ejectment

Justice ejectment is a legal term that refers to the act of evicting an owner or occupier from a property. It can also refer to a legal action taken by someone who has been wrongfully ejected from a property and seeks to recover possession, damages, and costs.

For example, if a landlord wrongfully evicts a tenant from their apartment, the tenant can take legal action through a justice ejectment to recover possession of the apartment and seek damages for the wrongful eviction.

The essential allegations in an action for ejectment are that the plaintiff has title to the land, the plaintiff has been wrongfully dispossessed or ousted, and the plaintiff has suffered damages. This legal action is often used to settle disputes over property ownership.

Equitable ejectment is a similar legal proceeding brought to enforce specific performance of a contract for the sale of land and for other purposes. Though in the form of an ejectment action, this proceeding is in reality a substitute for a bill in equity.

Another type of justice ejectment is a statutory proceeding to evict a tenant who has held over after termination of the lease or breach of its conditions. For example, if a tenant fails to pay rent or violates the terms of their lease, the landlord can take legal action through a justice ejectment to evict the tenant from the property.