What is the meaning of constructive eviction?

Actions of a landlord that so materially disturb or impair a tenant's enjoyment of the leased premises that the tenant is effectively forced to move out and terminate the lease without liability for any further rent. (See eviction, actual eviction, lease).

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). constructive eviction. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/constructive_eviction/definitions/1150581
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "constructive eviction" http://smartdefine.org/constructive_eviction/definitions/1150581 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, constructive eviction, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/constructive_eviction/definitions/1150581>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "constructive eviction" 21 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/constructive_eviction/definitions/1150581>
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