Civil Procedure

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TABLE 8

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER

FORCIBLE ENTRY

UNLAWFUL DETAINER

1. Nature of defendant's possession

Unlawful from the beginning

Initially lawful, then it becomes unlawful

2. Demand to vacate

No need

There is a need

3. Proof of prior possession

Plaintiff must prove it

Not necessary for plaintiff to prove it

4. From what point is the one (1) year period to file action counted

From forcible entry

From demand to vacate