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Term: de ejectione firmae
Definition: De ejectione firmae is a legal term that refers to a writ or action of trespass used to recover lands or tenements that were leased for a term of years and then taken away by the lessor, reversioner, remainderman, or stranger. The lessee, or the person who leased the property, can use this writ to recover their term or the remainder of it, along with damages. This action is the basis for the modern action of ejectment.
De ejectione firmae
De ejectione firmae is a legal action that allows a tenant to regain possession of their leased property if they have been wrongfully evicted by the landlord or someone else who has no right to the property. This action was used in the past to recover damages or the remainder of the lease term.
If a tenant has a lease for a farm for five years and the landlord evicts them after two years, the tenant can use de ejectione firmae to regain possession of the farm and recover damages for the wrongful eviction.
Another example is if a tenant has a lease for an apartment for one year and the landlord sells the property to someone else who then tries to evict the tenant. The tenant can use de ejectione firmae to regain possession of the apartment and recover damages for the wrongful eviction.
These examples illustrate how de ejectione firmae was used to protect the rights of tenants and ensure that they were not wrongfully evicted from their leased property.