A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of the Action of Ejectment: And the Resulting Action for Mesne Profits (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Adams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 033109200X ISBN 13: 9780331092004

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Mastering ejectment and mesne profits with practical guidance and authorities

This non-fiction work presents the principles and practice of the action of ejectment and the related action for mesne profits. It compiles key statutes, court rules, and a wide range of authorities to explain how possession, title, and remedies interplay in real estate disputes. The material is focused on procedures, evidence, and the reasoning courts use in real-world cases.

The book frames how tenants, landlords, and mortgagees navigate lawsuits, lasting rules, and exceptions. It covers pleading, service, and the steps to obtain judgment, along with the role of affidavits, notices, and proofs of possession. It also discusses long-standing concepts like adverse possession, redemption, and the impact of different tenancy types on litigation.

• How service of declarations and notices works and what makes service valid
• The role of affidavits of service and who may swear them
• Rules around adverse possession, mortgages, and redemption in ejectment cases
• How statutes, case law, and court rules shape procedure and outcomes

Ideal for readers of property law, including students and practitioners seeking a clear reference to historical and modern practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033109200X
• ISBN 13: 9780331092004
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 724