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take possession of the dwelling unit by action or otherwise, including wilful diminution of required essential services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of services, except in case of abandonment, surrender, termination, or as permitted in this
insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, including the rights and remedies of landlords and tenants thereto. HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 336, SECTION
SECTION 27-37-60. Trial of issue. If the tenant appear and contest ejectment the magistrate shall forthwith hear and determine the case as any other civil case, allowing trial by jury if demanded by either party. HISTORY: 1962 Code
magistrate in an ejectment case either with or without jury the landlord may be designated as plaintiff and the tenant as defendant. HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 41-107; 1952 Code SECTION
verdict be for the plaintiff the magistrate shall within five days issue a writ of ejectment and the tenant shall be ejected by the constable or special constable or the sheriff of the county. HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION
SECTION 27-37-110. Effect of verdict for defendant. If the verdict be for the defendant then the tenant shall remain in possession until (a) the termination of his tenancy by agreement or operation of law, (b) failure or neglect
exercised by the constable or deputy sheriff in granting a delay in the dispossession of ill or elderly tenants. HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 336, SECTION 3; 1994 Act No. 465, SECTION