A legal action that provides a method of evicting a tenant who is in default under the terms of the lease; a summary proceeding to recover possession of property.
A lawsuit brought to evict a defaulting tenant from real property.
A lawsuit brought by a landlord against a tenant to evict the tenant from rental property--usually for nonpayment of rent.
A lawsuit to evict a tenant (lessee) brought about by the landlord (lessor).