Estate at Sufferance
/ˈɛsteɪt æt ˈsʌfərəns/
Definitions
- (n.) A tenancy arising when a tenant wrongfully remains in possession of property after the expiration of a lawful lease.
The landlord initiated eviction proceedings because the tenant held an estate at sufferance by overstaying the lease term.
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Commentary
This estate grants the landlord the right to evict the tenant but not to collect rent for the period held without permission.
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