Quit
Definition
1) To leave or vacate real property. A landlord generally must give his or her tenant notice to quit the premises.
2) To cease doing something.
Illustrative caselaw
See, e.g. Levis v. Kengla, 169 U.S. 234 (1898).
See also
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
To leave, used in a written notice to a tenant to leave the premises (called a notice to quit).
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:23 pm
