In
common law
In law, common law (also known as judicial precedent, judge-made law, or case law) is the body of law created by judges and similar quasi-judicial tribunals by virtue of being stated in written opinions."The common law is not a brooding omniprese ...
, surrender is the term describing a situation where a
tenant gives up possession of property held under a tenancy as a result of which the tenancy ends.
A surrender differs from an
eviction on the question of mutual agreement. Surrender implies a mutual agreement, whereas eviction implies the absence of a mutual agreement.
References
Property law
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