ouster

ouster
A putting out; dispossession; amotion of possession. A species of injuries to things real, by which the wrong-doer gains actual occupation of the land, and compels the rightful owner to seek his legal remedy in order to gain possession. An "ouster" is a wrongful dispossession or exclusion of a party from real property and involves a question of intent. Hamilton v. MacDonald, C.A.Ariz., 503 F.2d 1138, 1146.
Notorious and unequivocal act by which one cotenant deprives another of right to common and equal possession and enjoyment of property. Young v. Young, 37 Md.App. 211, 376 A.2d 1151, 1158.
See also ejectment
@ ouster le main
/awstar lameyn/ L. Fr. Literally, out of the hand
@ ouster le mer
/awstar lamer/ L. Fr. Beyond the sea; a cause of excuse if a person, being summoned, did not appear in court. Spurious form for "oulter le mer"
@ ouster of jurisdiction
A condition which exists when a court which once had jurisdiction over a matter ceases to retain its jurisdiction
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  • ouster — Dispossession Dis pos*ses sion, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]possession.] 1. The act of putting out of possession; the state of being dispossessed. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The putting out of possession, wrongfully or otherwise, of one who is in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ouster — noun Etymology: Anglo French, from oster, ouster to oust Date: 1531 1. a. a wrongful dispossession b. a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise 2. expulsion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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