In real estate law, Ejectment is a legal action brought to recover possession of real property from someone who is unlawfully occupying it. The purpose of an ejectment action is to establish the plaintiff’s right to possession and to remove the occupant who has no legal right to remain on the property.
Ejectment is commonly used in disputes involving title or ownership, such as when a property is wrongfully withheld after a sale or foreclosure. Unlike eviction, which typically applies to landlord tenant relationships, ejectment focuses on resolving possession based on ownership rights.
