Article 1673
ELI5— what this means for you
Grounds for judicial ejectment of a lessee: (1) end of lease period, (2) failure to pay rent, (3) violation of contract terms, (4) using the property for purposes other than agreed.
Key point
A landlord must go to court to eject a tenant — self-help eviction (padlocking, removing belongings) is illegal.
Official text — RA 386
The lessor may judicially eject the lessee for any of the following causes:
(1) When the period agreed upon, or that which is fixed for the duration of leases under articles 1682 and 1687, has expired;
(2) Lack of payment of the price stipulated;
(3) Violation of any of the conditions agreed upon in the contract;
(4) When the lessee devotes the thing leased to any use or service not stipulated which causes the deterioration thereof; or if he does not observe the requirement in No. 2 of article 1657, as regards the use thereof.
The ejectment of tenants of agricultural lands is governed by special laws. (1569a)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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