Tenancy at sufferance in the system of possession relationships: the United States' experience

The article presents general characteristics of possession relationships - tenancy at sufferance in the American law. A special attention is paid to analysis of existing legislation which regulates possession of real property. This type of possession is close to the lease relationships in continental law countries. The present analysis is based on courts' practice relevant to disputes raised from the continuing of possession after termination of contract or other legal causes.

tenancy at sufferance, possession, unlawful possession, «right to elect», legal and actual possessors (landlord and tenant), terms of possession at sufferance