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St. Louis Housing Authority v. Thompson, 657 S.W.2d 390 (1983)

Citation
St. Louis Housing Authority v. Thompson, 657 S.W.2d 390 (1983)
Parent Document
St. Louis Housing Authority v. Thompson, 657 S.W.2d 390 (1983)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1983-08-30

Full Text

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Appellant also contends that termination of the lease is a condition precedent to the institution of an action in unlawful detainer. Unlawful detainer is defined as “any person [who] shall willfully and without force hold over any land, tenements or other possessions, after the termination of the time for which they were demised or let to him ....” § 534.030 RSMo 1978. Because the lease has not been lawfully terminated, there can be no unlawful detention. Fisher v. Payton, 219 S.W.2d 293 (Mo.App.1949).