Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 1673
Topic
Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Formerly
Art. 1569a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

The lessor may judicially eject the lessee for any of the following causes: (1) When the period agreed upon, or that which is fixed for the duration of leases under articles 1682 and 1687, has expired; (2) Lack of payment of the price stipulated; (3) Violation of any of the conditions agreed upon in the contract; (4) When the lessee devotes the thing leased to any use or service not stipulated which causes the deterioration thereof; or if he does not observe the requirement in No. 2 of article 1657, as regards the use thereof. The ejectment of tenants of agricultural lands is governed by special laws. (1569a)

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