Legal Definitions - ejection

Ejection refers to the act of forcing someone out of a property, position, or area.

This expulsion can occur through various means:

• By action of law: This involves a formal legal process, such as a court order, to remove an individual.
• By actual or threatened physical force: This involves using or threatening to use physical power to compel someone to leave.

Here are some examples illustrating the concept of ejection:

• Example 1: Legal Eviction of a Tenant

  A landlord successfully obtains a court order to remove a tenant who has consistently violated the lease agreement by not paying rent for several months. Following the court's judgment, a sheriff's deputy serves the tenant with a notice to vacate, and if they do not comply, the deputy will oversee their removal from the property.

  This is an ejection "by action of law" because the removal is carried out through a formal legal process initiated by the landlord and enforced by the authorities based on a court's decision.

• Example 2: Removal of an Unruly Patron

  During a concert, a security team physically escorts an intoxicated individual out of the venue after they repeatedly disrupted the performance and refused to comply with requests to calm down.

  This illustrates an ejection through "actual physical force," as the security personnel directly used physical means to remove the individual from the premises.

• Example 3: Forcing a Trespasser to Leave

  A homeowner discovers someone camping illegally on their private land. The homeowner confronts the individual, clearly stating that they must pack up and leave immediately, or the police will be called to forcibly remove them and press charges for trespassing.

  This demonstrates an ejection through "threatened physical force," where the implied consequence of non-compliance (police involvement and forced removal) compels the individual to leave the property.