How Can A Roommate Evict Another Roommate

Often the content related to evictions is aimed at those who own the property, i.e., the landlords. But what does the law say about the roommates evicting roommates? There is a legal route for roommates as well, although this depends on which state you’re in.

This legal route is also dependent on who is paying rental to whom. If one tenant is paying rent to another, then they become a sub-tenant. This leaves them under the power of that tenant and hence evictable by them. Locking out is still unlawful, though, and the evicted tenant can take action. This is according to lawyer Edward FS Deignan.