Definition: When a tenant stays in possession of a property after the lease has expired or been legally terminated without the consent of the owner/landlord, this is known as "estate at sufferance". This is one type of leasehold estate.
Estate at Sufferance Type of Leasehold Estate
By James Kimmons, About.com
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