Originally Posted by
divebum
The link on Tennessee Evictions said nothing about eviction when there is no lease, unless I missed it.
Thanks
I have exerpted, but understand that "lease" is more than a piece of paper or verbal agreement; it is a legal relationship between an owner (or agent) and occupier:
"Unless you have a written lease that says otherwise, you cannot evict a tenant for non-payment of rent unless you give the tenant written notice that the tenant failed to pay the rent.
"If you are renting on a month-to-month basis, you may cancel the lease by giving the tenant 30 days' notice. The 30 days begins to run after the rent is due for the next month after the tenant receives the notice. For instance, suppose that rent is due on the first of the month, and you give the tenant notice to leave on March 10. The next rent payment is due on April 1, so the 30 days' notice begins to run on April 1; and the tenant does not have to leave until May 1.
"If you are renting on a week-to-week basis, you may cancel the lease by giving the tenant ten days' notice.
"If the tenant does not leave at the time required, you may sue for possession of the property and for damages and your attorney fees.
"You may sue to evict a tenant in General Sessions Court. If you do not have a lawyer, the court clerk can give you information about the procedure. If you lose, you have ten days to appeal; likewise, if the tenant loses, the tenant has ten days to appeal the eviction after the judge issues the order."