Constructive Eviction (Noun)
Meaning
Action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The landlord's refusal to repair the leaky ceiling and cracked walls effectively led to the tenant's constructive eviction from the apartment.
- The constructive eviction of the family was initiated by the landlord who deliberately cut off their electricity and water supplies.
- The court ruled that the landlord's actions, including intentionally exposing the tenants' belongings to the elements, constituted constructive eviction.
- After months of dealing with rodent infestation, broken HVAC systems, and lack of maintenance from the landlord, the tenants claimed constructive eviction and vacated the premises.
- The constructive eviction occurred when the landlord changed the locks and forcibly took possession of the rental unit, ultimately ousting the long-time tenant.