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Estrepement is a type of damage that happens when someone strips or destroys land, causing harm to the person who will own it in the future. This is especially bad when there is a legal case going on to decide who will own the land. In the past, there was a legal document called a de estrepamento that could be used to stop someone from causing this kind of damage while the case was being decided. However, this document is no longer used because there are other ways to get the same result.
ESTREPEMENT
Estrepement is a type of waste that involves stripping or damaging land to the detriment of the reversioner, particularly during a lawsuit for possession. De estrepamento is a historical writ used to prevent waste by a tenant while a suit to recover the land is pending against them.
These examples illustrate how estrepement involves actions that harm the land and the rights of the reversioner, particularly during a legal dispute over possession of the property.