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§ 4761. When maintainable; parties

§ 4761. When maintainable; parties A person having claim to the seisin or possession of lands, tenements, or hereditaments shall have an action of ejectment, according to the nature of the case, which shall be brought as well against the landlord, if any, as against the tenant in possession of the premises, or against a […]

§ 4762. When judgment shall not prejudice landlord

§ 4762. When judgment shall not prejudice landlord When the plaintiff neglects to join the landlord, if any, with the tenant in such action, or by collusion with the tenant recovers judgment against him or her for the seisin of lands, such landlord shall not be prejudiced thereby, but shall be held to have the […]

§ 4763. When all tenants are not sued; disclaimer

§ 4763. When all tenants are not sued; disclaimer The writ in the action of ejectment shall not abate because all the tenants are not sued, but those on whom service is made shall answer for such part of the premises only as they set forth in their answer, and disclaim as to the remainder. […]

§ 4764. Recovery according to right

§ 4764. Recovery according to right On trial in an action of ejectment, the plaintiff shall recover on the merits, according to his or her right.

§ 4765. Damages; transfer of title pending action

§ 4765. Damages; transfer of title pending action If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff in an action of ejectment, he or she shall recover his or her damages and the seisin and possession of the premises. If the title of the plaintiff expires or is conveyed by him or her after the commencement of […]

§ 4766. Effect of judgment

§ 4766. Effect of judgment While remaining in force, the judgment recovered in an action of ejectment shall be conclusive against the parties thereto, their heirs, and assigns.

§ 4773. Ejectment for nonpayment of rent; proof; payment

§ 4773. Ejectment for nonpayment of rent; proof; payment In actions of ejectment for nonpayment of rent, the plaintiff shall not be required to prove a demand of the rent in arrear or a stipulation for reentry on nonpayment of rent or a reentry on the premises, but shall recover judgment as if the rent […]